Ministry of Health

Cold Gaza braces for more winter rains and word of any progress in ceasefire talks

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Cold Gaza braces for more winter rains and word of any progress in ceasefire talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Barefoot children played on cold sand as thousands of displaced Gazans prepared empty tents Saturday for another round of winter rains. Some families in the central city of Deir al-Balah said they have been living in tents for about two years, or most of the war between Israel and … Read more

Gazan families struggle to recover from days of torrential rain that killed 12 people

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Gazan families struggle to recover from days of torrential rain that killed 12 people

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza struggled to recover Tuesday from torrential rains that lashed the enclave for days, flooding camps for the displaced, collapsed buildings already damaged in the two-year war and leaving at least 12 dead, including a two-week-old baby. The runoff, which dumped more than 150 milliliters (9 inches) … Read more