As the world marks International Women’s Day, Gaza’s Health Ministry highlights the challenges facing women in the Gaza Strip. The Health Ministry spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qudra, reveals that around 5,000 women continue to give birth each month in harsh and unsafe conditions, while another 60,000 pregnant women lack proper healthcare, leading to dehydration and malnutrition.
Amidst regional tensions, US President Joe Biden announces plans to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to facilitate aid deliveries and calls on Israel to allow more aid into the territory. However, he reaffirms his support for Israel, causing criticism from some campaigners in the US.
Meanwhile, efforts to secure a truce deal in Gaza before Ramadan are ongoing, with the director of the CIA, Bill Burns, visiting Qatar for negotiations. The US, Jordan, Egypt, and the UAE have airdropped aid into northern Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have reportedly rearrested a Palestinian prisoner in the town of Urif. Additionally, iron barriers have been erected at the Lion’s Gate in East Jerusalem to prevent people from attending Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. These developments underscore the ongoing security challenges and tensions in the region.
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