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Gaza war death toll
The Gaza death toll has risen to nearly 62,000 as the number of people missing or presumed dead due to the Israeli genocidal war has been added. The Gaza Government Information office says the bodies of 76% of the Palestinians killed have been recovered and transferred to medical centres. At least 14,200 people are believed to be trapped under the rubble or in areas that are inaccessible. The death toll includes over 17,800 children, 214 of whom are infants.
Israel West Bank killings
Palestinians have bid farewell to several people killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank where the regime continues to launch near-daily military operations. The Palestinians were killed in the latest raids on Jenin and northern parts of the West Bank. Since the ceasefire in the Gaza strip, the IOF has intensified deadly operations there. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and many more abducted. The Ministry of Health says at least 70 people, including 10 children, have been killed in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year. Meanwhile doctors without borders has called the surge in the Israeli violence in Jenin and Tulkarm unacceptable. According to MSF, Israeli forces have destroyed 23 building in Jenin only. The UN humanitarian agency also said last week that Israel has severely damaged or demolished 120 houses in the recent operations.
Slamming Trump policies
Thousands of people have poured into the streets across various American cities in protest against Donald Trump’s deportation and immigration policies. In Houston, Texas, Hundreds gathered outside Dallas City Hall to rally against increased arrests and deportations by Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers. In California, demonstrators gathered outside the City Hall and demanded an end to what they called an inhumane policy by the US government. Protests were also held in Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. Since taking office in late January, Donald Trump has signed executive orders targeting at least 11 million undocumented migrants in the country. Thousands have already been deported while many children have been separated from their families at the border and held in detention centers. Activists say these centers exposes people to unspeakable abuse and sometimes even death.
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