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Daily News Egypt
22 minutes ago
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- Daily News Egypt
Famine deepens in Gaza amid mounting global condemnation of Israeli aggression
Amid relentless Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that hospitals in the besieged territory had received 77 bodies and 376 wounded individuals in the past 24 hours, including victims pulled from beneath the rubble. The ministry warned that more bodies remain trapped under debris as rescue teams struggle to reach them. Since the collapse of the ceasefire agreement on 18 March, the death toll has climbed to 8,268, with 30,470 injured. Overall, since the war began on 7 October 2023, more than 59,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 142,000 wounded. The humanitarian situation is worsening rapidly. Fifteen new deaths from famine were recorded in the past 24 hours, including four children, bringing the total number of deaths due to hunger and malnutrition to 101—80 of them children. The Health Ministry warned the crisis is escalating amid a total blockade and severe restrictions on fuel and aid entry, forcing several hospitals and medical centres to close. The entire healthcare sector, officials said, could collapse within 48 hours. A spokesperson for Gaza Municipality reported that average daily water consumption per person has dropped to just 5 litres—well below the international minimum standard of 120 litres—while local wells currently supply less than 12% of residents' basic needs. Medical sources added that doctors and nurses are collapsing from hunger and exhaustion. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described conditions in Gaza as 'hell on earth.' On the military front, Israeli forces continued strikes across Gaza, including in Deir al-Balah in the central Strip, where Palestinian resistance fighters launched counterattacks. The al-Qassam Brigades claimed to have struck an Israeli Merkava tank with a guided Yassin 105 rocket. Since Tuesday morning alone, 63 Palestinians have been killed, including 26 people waiting at aid distribution points. International outrage over Israel's actions and the use of starvation as a weapon has intensified. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas condemned the killing of civilians at aid sites as 'indefensible' and demanded Israel halt such attacks immediately. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called for foreign journalists to be granted access to Gaza to document the unfolding disaster. Meanwhile, Finland and nearly 30 other countries jointly called for an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the war in Gaza as 'a genocide worse than the Nazis,' and urged the world to 'unite on the front of humanity.' He accused those who remain silent of being 'partners in Israel's crimes' and vowed to keep the plight of Palestinians on the international agenda. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed 'horror and disgust' at the images emerging from Gaza, warning that the UK could impose further sanctions on Israel if it refuses to agree to a ceasefire. Lammy stressed that 'all options are on the table,' describing the devastation as 'appalling and unacceptable.' After visiting Gaza, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa called the humanitarian situation 'morally unacceptable,' describing how residents queue for hours under the sun for the chance of a single meal. He affirmed that the Church and Christian community 'will never abandon them.' Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen reiterated her country's demand for an immediate ceasefire, while Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares urged the swift opening of humanitarian corridors, accusing Israel of deliberately blocking aid—a policy he called 'shameful.' Spain, Albares added, has already suspended arms exports to Israel and refused docking rights to its military vessels. Now in its 655th day, the war continues to devastate Gaza. Hamas announced ongoing discussions with mediators and Palestinian factions over proposals aimed at ending the offensive and securing Palestinian rights.
Saba Yemen
5 hours ago
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- Saba Yemen
'Gaza Health Ministry': Hospitals, centers shut down due to Israeli Blockade on Fuel Supplies
Gaza – SABA: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Tuesday the shutdown of several healthcare facilities in the territory, following repeated warnings. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the ministry attributed the closures to the Israeli occupation's ongoing refusal to allow the World Health Organization (WHO) to deliver fuel to hospitals in Gaza and the northern areas. The statement read: 'After repeated warnings, we announce the cessation of services at the following health facilities: Public Service Hospital, Central Oxygen Station, Al-Salam Clinic, Al-Shati Clinic, Al-Jalaa Medical Center, and the Haidar Abdul Shafi Medical Center. This is due to the occupation's insistence on preventing the WHO from delivering fuel to hospitals in Gaza and the north.' The ministry warned that all remaining hospitals may be forced to halt their operations within just 48 hours, pointing to Israel's deliberate targeting of the remaining healthcare infrastructure by blocking fuel and medical supply deliveries. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
13 hours ago
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- Saba Yemen
Gaza Health Ministry: Dr. Al-Hamas sustained injury during his arrest
Gaza – Saba: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip stated that the director of field hospitals in the Strip, Dr. Marwan Al-Hamas, sustained an injury to his foot during his arrest by the Israeli occupation forces. In a press statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the ministry quoted eyewitnesses as saying, "Dr. Marwan Al-Hamas sustained an injury to his foot during his arrest by an Israeli special force, and he remains in detention to this moment." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Middle East Eye
a day ago
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- Middle East Eye
Palestinian Ministry of Health condemns Israeli arrest of Gaza hospital director
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed that Dr Marwan al-Hams, director of the Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah, has been arrested by Israeli Special Forces. The Ministry condemned the arrest as a "cowardly act", and described al-Hams as "one of the most prominent humanitarian and medical voices" in Gaza. Israel has frequently targeted health workers and hospital infrastructure during its ongoing war on Gaza. The arrest follows Israel's killing of prominent Palestinian doctor Marwan al-Sultan in a missile strike on his home on 2 July.
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Gaza Health Ministry: 18 Dead in 24 Hours from Starvation in 'Silent Massacre'
Gaza – Saba: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday that 18 people have died in the past 24 hours due to starvation, a result of the ongoing blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation forces. In a brief statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the ministry said that starvation in Gaza has so far claimed the lives of 86 people—76 of them children and 10 adults—due to hunger and malnutrition, describing the death toll as a 'silent massacre.' The ministry held the Israeli occupation and the international community fully responsible for this tragedy, and called for the immediate opening of crossings to allow the entry of food and medicine. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
