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Israeli Forces Are Deliberately Shooting at Palestinian Paramedics Daisy Schofield: Khawla Jumaa has worked as an ambulance officer in Palestine for 17 years. The 48-year-old trained to be a paramedic after witnessing a massacre in her home town of Jenin in 2002, in which at least 52 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. "After everything I saw in the invasion, I felt a duty to help people," she said. Being able to help people gives her "strength", she said, but increasingly the job has also left her with a "kind of heartbreak". By early July, 2023 had already surpassed 2022 as the deadliest year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank, with the death toll reaching 153. It's not just the frequency of the attacks that has changed, Jumaa said, but the nature of the injuries too. "Israeli forces used to shoot Palestinians in their legs, but now intentionally shoot them in the neck or chest, which involves a more serious threat to their lives," she explained. During Israel's raids on Jenin last month – the largest attack in two decades – she operated on three people with neck wounds. Recently, she said, she has also seen a significant number of children among the injured. "It is particularly distressing for me, as a mother." CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... OPINION Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story? by Aaron Bastani If 'progressive' centrist politicians really want to strike a chord, they need a compelling story for the country, writes Aaron Bastani, not just more hard luck stories about themselves. Read more... ANALYSIS Polls Show Most Londoners Back Ulez, So Politicians Can Untwist Their Knickers by Ell Folan 57% of Londoners support the supposedly controversial scheme, writes Ell Folan. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ Fund something better. BACK INDEPENDENT, TRUTHFUL MEDIA ➡︎ The British media isn't meant to keep us informed. It isn't about relaying facts or providing useful context. It doesn't seek to tell the truth. More often than not it exists to serve the rich and powerful. But we are people-powered. You fund us: viewers, readers and listeners who have chosen to back truthful, independent media. We're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. Our work is possible because of you. Help us build people-powered media. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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