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Death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip and the West Bank rises to 11,360

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November 14 |

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed Monday that the death toll from Israeli army attacks in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has risen to 11,360 since last October 7; while the number of wounded has reached 28,200.

According to the agency, the death toll includes 4,609 children, 3,100 women and 678 elderly people. Meanwhile, in the West Bank region, more than 180 people have been killed and 2,700 injured.

Although, according to the health ministry, it is difficult to keep accurate statistics on the number of deaths due to the loss of communication, it specified that some 3,250 Gazans are missing or under the rubble of the buildings attacked, among them 1,700 children.

The Ministry of Health also denounced that in Al-Shifa hospital six premature babies died along with nine other patients, after the exhaustion of fuels and after several departments were put out of service by direct bombardments.

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The shelling of this hospital compound intensified since last November 11, and oxygen tanks, water tanks and the well, maternity wards and wards for patients with cardiovascular problems were seriously damaged.

In addition, at least 202 health personnel and 36 members of the Civil Defense were killed.

Regarding infrastructure, the agency reported that 60 ambulances have been destroyed and 53 are out of service; and 278 schools are devastated.

Of the 35 hospitals in Gaza, 25 are out of service and of the 72 primary care clinics, some 53 are out of service due to lack of fuel and damage from the attacks.

In addition, some 10,000 cancer patients treated in Al-Rantisi and Al-Turki hospitals are at risk of death after they were expelled from the hospitals.

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Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory continued today, when at least 31 civilians were killed and dozens injured in an attack on 12 homes in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

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Two killed in shooting at restaurant near Frankfurt Airport

Two people were shot dead early Tuesday at a restaurant in Raunheim, near Frankfurt Airport, according to local police.

Preliminary findings indicate that an armed individual entered the establishment at around 03:45 local time (02:45 GMT) and opened fire on the victims, who died at the scene from their injuries.

The suspect fled and remains at large, while the motive behind the shooting is still unclear, German media reported. Authorities have launched a large-scale search operation.

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U.S. counterterrorism chief resigns over opposition to war in Iran

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced Tuesday that he has resigned from his post, citing his opposition to the ongoing war in Iran.

In a post on X, Kent said he could not, “in good conscience,” support the conflict, arguing that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the United States. He also claimed that the war was driven by pressure from Israel and its lobbying influence in Washington.

In a resignation letter addressed to Donald Trump, Kent alleged that at the start of the current administration, senior Israeli officials and influential figures in U.S. media carried out a disinformation campaign that undermined the “America First” platform and fostered pro-war sentiment aimed at triggering a conflict with Iran.

Kent further stated that he could not support sending a new generation of Americans to “fight and die in a war that provides no benefit to the American people and does not justify the cost in American lives.”

Since the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed, while 10 others have been seriously wounded and around 200 have sustained minor injuries, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.

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German president warns Iran war could spread and disrupt Strait of Hormuz

The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warned Monday that the war involving Iran could expand and further disrupt shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. He urged a swift end to hostilities between Iran, United States and Israel.

Speaking in Panama City during a joint appearance with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, Steinmeier said available information suggests Iran has significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic through the key oil route.

“Iran has considerable potential to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,” Steinmeier said through an interpreter. “We should therefore reach an end to the hostilities as soon as possible and call on all parties involved to make that happen.”

The remarks came during Steinmeier’s visit to Panama, the first by a German president to the Central American nation.

The German leader described the possibility of the conflict spreading as “very dangerous,” saying recent developments indicate that such a scenario cannot be ruled out.

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Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump urged allied nations to help ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran moved to block the waterway in response to U.S. strikes. However, several allies—particularly in Europe—have shown little support for the proposal.

“Some are very enthusiastic, others are not, and some are countries we have helped for many years,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We have protected them from terrible external threats, and they’re not that enthusiastic. And the level of enthusiasm is important to me.”

Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, said the Strait of Hormuz falls “outside NATO’s scope” and stressed that “the war involving Iran is not Europe’s war.”