The US government regards the entire world as its legitimate sphere of influence, including the backyards of its rivals.

An Israeli strike killed Moaz Abo Rokba, one of the Strip’s few surgeons for pets and strays, after the ceasefire, leaving his family in grief 

<article data-history-node-id="430844" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/doctors-without-borders-israel-continues-use-aid-weapon-war" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/doctors-without-borders-israel-continues-use-aid-weapon-war" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Doctors Without Borders: Israel continues to use aid as weapon of war</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Doctors Without Borders project coordinator in Gaza, Caroline Willeman, on Thursday said that Israel continues to use aid as a weapon of war against Gaza.</p> <p>Willeman said that the humanitarian situation in the region has not improved much, as shortages of water and shelter persist.</p> <p>The Medical Relief Society in Gaza said the health system is collapsing beyond repair, warning that almost half of all kidney patients in the territory have already died because of Israel's blockade.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

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