<article data-history-node-id="433139" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-tops-71266-more-bodies-recovered" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-tops-71266-more-bodies-recovered" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza genocide death toll tops 71,266 with more bodies recovered</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The death toll from Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza has risen to 71,266, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Saturday.</p> <p>In the past 48 hours, four people were killed by Israeli fire, while the bodies of 25 others were recovered and taken to hospitals.</p> <p>Since the ceasefire in October, at least 414 people have been killed by Israeli fire, the ministry added.</p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="433129" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/major-clashes-break-out-between-israeli-soldiers-and-palestinians-near" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/major-clashes-break-out-between-israeli-soldiers-and-palestinians-near" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Major clashes break out near Bethlehem after Israeli soldiers raid village</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p dir="LTR">Major clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers on Friday evening near&nbsp;Bethlehem, Wafa news agency reported.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR">Israeli soldiers stormed the town of Artas, four kilometres southwest of Bethlehem, sparking an uprising from Palestinian residents.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR">Israeli soldiers proceeded to launch stun grenades and fire tear gas on to residents.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR">The incident occurred one day after the town of Bethlehem - which is where Jesus is said to be born according to Christian tradition - resumed Christmas celebrations after two years of a war waged by Israel on Gaza.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

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<article data-history-node-id="433126" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestine-action-linked-hunger-strikers-risk-death-un-warns" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestine-action-linked-hunger-strikers-risk-death-un-warns" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Palestine Action linked hunger-strikers at risk of death, UN warns</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A group of UN human rights experts warned the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/uk" target="_blank">UK government</a>&nbsp;that eight pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in UK prisons risk organ failure and death after seven weeks of hunger strike.&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/12/un-experts-urge-uk-protect-lives-and-rights-pro-palestinian-detainees-hunger" target="_blank">seven experts</a>&nbsp;who work independently of each other said the activists' decision to refuse food reflected a "measure of last resort" taken by people who believe "their right to protest and effect remedy have been exhausted".</p> <p>Among the UN experts who signed the statement are Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, and Gina Romero, UN special rapporteur on the freedom of peaceful assembly.</p> <p>"The State's duty of care toward hunger strikers is heightened, not diminished," the experts said.</p> <p>"Authorities must ensure timely access to emergency and hospital care when clinically indicated, refrain from actions that may amount to pressure or retaliation, and respect medical ethics."</p> <p>You can read more <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-linked-hunger-strikers-risk-death-un-warns">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

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