Strike hits surgical department at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
The UN reported that an Israeli airstrike damaged Nasser Hospital’s surgical department, killing six people and injuring 27.
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Patients are concentrated at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, where surgery capacity is limited.
UNIFIL prepares to leave southern Lebanon amid recovery
The UN interim force said withdrawal preparations are expected to start in January 2027 after its mandate ends, amid continuing military activity in southern Lebanon.
Original source ↗Palestinian banks face cash accumulation and digital liquidity shortages
The World Bank’s fall 2026 overview reports excess physical shekels at Palestinian banks alongside a shortage of digital balances used for cross-border payments. Banks use currency swaps to bridge the gap, tying up an estimated US$3.5 billion in dollar liquidity.
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