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Israeli raids block West Bank residents from critical care

Israel raids have left wrecked roads, bullet-riddled buildings and debris-strewn streets in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, preventing ambulances from reaching those in desperate need of care."It is not only difficult, but also unsafe to reach the hospital during clashes," said Wissam Baker, the director of Jenin's hospital.Patients needing dialysis, chemotherapy or maternity care are particularly vulnerable, he said, as delays in treatment could be life-threatening.Yet their lives are also at risk when trying to get treatment.
Source: Al Monitor
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Gaza ministry says Israeli forces detain hundreds at hospital

Gaza's health ministry said Israeli forces detained hundreds of staff, patients and displaced people during a raid on Friday on the last functioning hospital in the territory's embattled north."Israeli forces have stormed and are present inside Kamal Adwan Hospital" in the city of Jabalia, the ministry said in a statement."They are detaining hundreds of patients, medical staff and some displaced individuals from neighbouring areas who sought refuge in the hospital from continuous bombardment."
Source: Al Monitor
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Tehran residents fear escalation after Israeli attacks

Residents of Tehran awoke and went about their business as planned on Saturday after their sleep was troubled by Israeli strikes that triggered blasts that echoed across the city. The night skies had been criss-crossed by light trails from air defence weapons, but by mid-morning the capital had resumed its usual rhythm and buses wove through the streets, taking troubled Iranians to work.Iranian officials and media have played down the attack, but on the streets of Tehran many were concerned that it had marked a new escalation and a step towards all-out war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tehran residents fear escalation after Israeli attacks

Activists say 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

At least 50 people have been killed in a single attack by Sudanese paramilitaries who have besieged and raided villages in al-Jazira state, activists said.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been at war with Sudan's regular army since April 2023 but have in recent days intensified their violence against civilians in al-Jazira, south of the capital Khartoum, after their commander in the state defected to the army.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Activists say 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

What we know about the Israeli strikes on Iran

Iran said Israeli air strikes targeting its military sites killed two soldiers on Saturday, after Israel said its warplanes carried out raids in retaliation for a missile barrage.Here's what we know:- What happened? -The Israeli army said it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" on Saturday.Explosions were heard in Tehran from around 2:15 am, AFP journalists in the Iranian capital said.Iranian state television said the blasts were caused by the "activation of the air defence system" in response to an Israeli attack.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What we know about the Israeli strikes on Iran

Iran warns will defend itself after Israeli strikes

Iran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least two soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East.Israel warned Iran would "pay a heavy price" if it responded to the strikes, and the United States, Germany and Britain demanded Tehran not escalate the conflict further.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran warns will defend itself after Israeli strikes