“The whole district of Khan Younis is essentially besieged,” a spokeswoman for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said.
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The Growing Private-Sector Involvement in Canadian Public Health Care Systems
Ontario announced plans this week to further expand services offered through privately owned clinics under its health plan.
Palestinians Flee Gaza Hospital Refuge as Fighting Intensifies
Israel and Hamas are battling near a hospital in Khan Younis, near where the military said it had detected mortar fire. About 7,000 people had sought shelter on the hospital grounds, the U.N. said.
In U.K. Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People
An “integrated care center” brings doctors, physiotherapists, social workers and pharmacists under one roof. It won’t solve Britain’s underlying social care crisis — but it could help.
Northern Gaza Has No More Functioning Hospitals, the W.H.O. Says
Northern Gaza has no more functioning hospitals, the director general of the World Health Organization has said.
3-Day Israeli Raid in Jenin Kills at Least 12, Palestinian Officials Say
Residents said Israeli military vehicles left the city on Thursday, signaling an end to the operation inside Jenin, a stronghold of Palestinian resistance in the occupied West Bank.
Illness Surge in China Is Not From a Novel Pathogen, Data Suggests
The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.
Israel, Hamas Agree to Begin Cease-Fire Friday Morning
Prodded by the U.S., Israel agreed to the pause in hostilities and the release of 150 imprisoned Palestinians in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza.
Relatives of Those Stuck in Gaza Face Guilt and Fear
“When it comes to food, when it comes to freedom,” said one Washington resident whose brother is trapped in the besieged enclave, “the feeling of guilt is killing me.”
W.H.O. Asks China for Details on Surge of Respiratory Illness in Children
Reports of overcrowding at pediatric hospitals in China have raised concerns about a jump in respiratory illnesses affecting children.