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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.
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ICC to hold trial on Israel’s Mavi Marmara raid
An international trial on Israel's deadly 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla will be held on May 1, the flotilla's legal commission said on April 26.
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World Bank report warns Gaza Strip economy is in 'free fall'
The Gaza Strip's economy is in "free fall," a report from the World Bank warned on Sept. 25, calling for urgent action by Israel and the international community to avoid "immediate collapse."
Israel reimposes blockade of fuel deliveries to Gaza
Israel reimposed a blockade of fuel supplies to Gaza on Thursday in response to a resurgence of the flow of fire kites across the border, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said.
Turkey calls for abolishing health restrictions on Gaza
Turkey on May 22 urged the World Health Organization (WHO) and other U.N. agencies to take measures to stop restrictions on the movement of patients, health staff and essential medicines in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Turkish Red Crescent delivers aid in Gaza
Emergency medicine and medical equipment has been delivered to Palestinians at hospitals in the Gaza Strip, officials from the Turkish Red Crescent said on May 15.
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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.
French consul worker faces Gaza gun smuggling charges
A French consulate worker faced charges yesteday of using an official car to smuggle dozens of guns from the Gaza Strip to the occupied West Bank in a case Israeli authorities called “very severe.”
Gaza economy ‘on verge of collapse’: Israeli officials
The economy of the Gaza Strip is on the verge of total collapse, Israeli security officials have warned.
$4 million dispersed for energy-strapped Gaza: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that $4 million would be dispersed to help U.N. agencies in the Gaza Strip deal with the enclave's chronic electricity crisis.