Israel’s Total Blockade of Gaza Has Created ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions, Doctors Say

The effect of Israel’s total siege has become “catastrophic,” doctors say. Food, water and medicine shortages are prompting a surge of preventable illnesses, and deaths. Read more
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Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias

After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary. Read more
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Six Deadly Minutes: How Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts and an analysis of videos, audio and autopsy reports show that multiple soldiers fired over the course of six minutes at unarmed emergency workers who never posed a threat. Read more
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