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Turkish hospital ray of hope in virus-hit Gaza

A Turkish hospital in Gaza is supporting health authorities of the blockaded strip in stemming the coronavirus amid a surge in infections.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Marwan al-Hams, director of the Palestine-Turkey Friendship Hospital, said the hospital has admitted and treated some 3,500 coronavirus patients since April 2020.

Seven Palestinians killed, more than 100 wounded by Israeli army fire in mass protests: Ministry

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire on the Gaza border in mass protests against the U.S. decision to move its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has risen to seven as more than 100 persons were also wounded, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on May 14.

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