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At least 40 dead and 150 injured by Israeli fire in Gaza during the last day
At least 40 Gazans died and another 150 were injured in the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health of the enclave, controlled by Hamas.
241 days from the start of the Israeli Army operation in this Palestinian territory, the total death toll amounts to 36,479, while the injured reach 82,777, with the majority of victims (about 70%) being women and children.
In addition, the ministry recalled that more than 10,000 bodies are still buried under the rubble, without ambulances or rescue teams being able to access them.
After eight months of war and with a new offer of hostage exchange and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on the table, the Army maintains its military operation in Gaza and concentrates its attacks this Monday in Rafah and Jan Yunis, south of the devastated Palestinian enclave, and in Gaza City, to the north.
Precisely in the Jan Yunis area, the Palestinian agency Wafa reported on a military incursion in the vicinity of the European Hospital, in the Jan Yunis area.
In addition, the Gaza government office warned this Sunday that more than 3,500 children under the age of five are at risk of “starving” since Israel “for the fourth consecutive week prevents the entry of humanitarian aid including food, milk, nutritional supplements and deprives them of their vaccines.”
“These children suffer from malnutrition to an advanced degree that has affected the structure of their bodies, which in fact exposes them to the risk of contracting infectious diseases that destroy their lives, delay their growth and threaten their survival,” the office denounced in a statement in which it recalls that at least 17,000 minors live without their families.
For its part, the Israeli Army said in a statement on Monday that in the last few hours, its fighter planes “attacked more than 50 targets” in the Strip, including infrastructure, weapons storage facilities and military structures.
He also assures that in the center of the enclave they managed to identify several fighters “in a sniper post” and that their planes killed several of them.
Likewise, “the ground troops eliminated a rocket operation from Hamas in the center of the Strip.”
In Rafah, the Army reported the discovery of “RPG missiles,” anti-tank weapons of Russian origin, during the attack on a military structure carried out according to “information from its intelligence.”
As estimated yesterday by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), its 36 shelters in Rafah are empty, after about 1.7 million people have been forcibly displaced to Jan Yunis and central areas of Gaza.
“The humanitarian space continues to be reduced,” denounced the humanitarian organization, which again called for an immediate ceasefire after almost eight months of Israeli attacks and bombings in which more than 36,400 Gaza s were killed – mostly women and children – according to data from the Ministry of Health.
The Israeli Army also announced on Monday that it had found the remains of a compatriot killed in the attack in Hamas on October 7, in the vicinity of the Kibbutz of Nir Oz, near the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.
“After a scientific identification and an exhaustive analysis by the Army, in coordination with experts in anthropology, Dolev Yehud’s body was found in the Nir Oz Kibbutz,” a military statement detailed today.
New scientific identification tests, along with information on the location of the remains, confirmed that it was the previously unidentified body of this 35-year-old Israeli.
Dolev Yehud, a resident of this agricultural community and father of four children, was a paramedic of United Hatzalah and the Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom. During the attacks of October 7, he left his home in an attempt to save lives, according to the military note.
In recent weeks, the Israeli Army has recovered the lifeless bodies of at least seven hostages in raids in the Gaza Strip, all killed in the October 7 attacks in Hamas.
Of the more than 250 kidnapped that day, about 120 captives remain in the enclave; 40 of them dead according to Israel, more than 70 says Hamas.
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UN warns Venezuela earthquakes could affect up to 6.76 million people
Up to 6.76 million people could be affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, according to an assessment released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency.
The organization said the projections are based on available population data and damage assessments, and include up to two million people living in Caracas, the country’s capital.
The estimates highlight the potentially massive humanitarian impact of the disaster, the IOM warned.
Entire buildings collapsed in La Guaira, a coastal area north of Caracas, following the powerful twin earthquakes that reached magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday.
The national death toll has risen to 920, while rescue teams continue searching for people trapped beneath the rubble in coastal regions and other affected areas.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Friday that more than 50,000 people were reported missing.
The IOM also revealed that it worked with Microsoft’s artificial intelligence laboratory on an initial satellite mapping analysis, which showed that 31.5% of buildings in the town of Catia La Mar had suffered damage.
Authorities and international rescue teams continue operations as Venezuela faces one of its largest humanitarian emergencies in recent years.
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United Nations Coordinates Relief Efforts as Venezuela Death Toll Rises After Twin Quakes
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday expressed his condolences to the people of Venezuela following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the country and highlighted the ongoing coordination between UN humanitarian teams and interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
Speaking during the UN’s daily press briefing, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Guterres was deeply saddened by the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the disaster.
“The Secretary-General is deeply distressed by the loss of life and the widespread devastation caused by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday. He extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured,” Dujarric stated.
Venezuela was struck on Wednesday by two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. According to official figures, the disaster has left at least 164 people dead and 971 others injured.
Dujarric noted that preliminary reports indicate significant damage across several states, including the capital, Caracas. Numerous casualties have been reported, while other individuals remain trapped beneath collapsed structures or are still missing.
“Critical infrastructure has been damaged and essential services have been disrupted,” the spokesperson said.
The United Nations confirmed that its humanitarian team remains in close contact with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and other relevant authorities as emergency operations continue.
To support relief efforts, the UN has established a coordination center in Caracas and is assisting local authorities to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches affected communities as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Guterres also welcomed the expressions of solidarity and offers of assistance from countries around the world that responded following news of the disaster, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in addressing the humanitarian emergency.
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OAS Secretary General Pledges Regional Assistance Following Venezuela Quake Disaster
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, said on Thursday that the “hemispheric community” stands ready to provide “full support” to Venezuela and its people following the powerful earthquakes that struck the country overnight, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured.
Speaking at the conclusion of the OAS General Assembly, Ramdin expressed solidarity not only with Venezuela but also with Colombia, Curaçao and Aruba, where the tremors were also felt.
“Above all, our thoughts are with these peoples,” he said during his remarks.
Ramdin noted that while many details about the disaster are still emerging, countries across the hemisphere are prepared to assist Venezuela as it responds to the crisis.
“Much remains unknown at this stage, but the hemispheric community will be ready to support the people of Venezuela during this very difficult time,” he stated, reiterating the organization’s commitment to helping those affected.
According to updated information released by the Venezuelan government, the powerful earthquakes have been followed by at least 30 aftershocks. Authorities have also reported extensive structural damage, including numerous building collapses in La Guaira, the area considered hardest hit by the disaster.
Rescue efforts are currently focused on La Guaira, where emergency teams continue searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble as officials assess the full extent of the damage.
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