Gaza factions demand unity as health ministry warns of system collapse

Marking the third anniversary of the Gaza war, Palestinian factions called for national unity as the Health Ministry warned the medical system faces collapse.

• Gaza's national and Islamic factions held a press conference Wednesday on the war's third anniversary, renewing calls for Palestinian unity.
• Spokesman Sufyan Matar said the toll exceeded 74,000 dead and 176,000 wounded, with nearly 9,500 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
• Matar said Palestinians seek implementation of the Beijing and Cairo agreements, urging the Cairo dialogue to address political unity.
• Health Ministry spokesman Khalil al-Daqran said Israel has barred medical equipment from entering Gaza and that no MRI machine now operates there.