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Main events on April 22nd

    • Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza continues, killing at least 32 Palestinians on Tuesday, including seven people from one family in Gaza City.
    • Israeli forces attack the El Dorra Pediatric Hospital in Gaza City and destroy heavy equipment in the Jabalia refugee camp, including bulldozers used to clear rubble and rescue people trapped by the bombings.
    • Gaza’s Health Ministry says a UN-backed polio vaccination campaign meant for more than 600,000 children had been suspended due to Israel’s ongoing blockade.
    • UN appoints a British human rights activist to carry out a strategic review of the UN agency on Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) to assess its impact following Israel’s ban against the organisation.
    • Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says Doha is still working with mediators to reach an end to the war on Gaza, but says Israel’s recent behaviour has shown it is “not interested” in peace.
    • The Israeli government has deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, with an Israeli newspaper linking the decision to the late pontiff’s criticism of the war in Gaza.