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How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone

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Escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon in recent weeks, has brought news of death, casualties and displacement. In response, the Australian government has organised evacuation flights for Australian citizens and is urging all Australians in Lebanon to take the earliest available flights due to the unpredictable nature of the conflict. For the more than 248,000 Australians with Lebanese ancestry, and others, this has been a deeply distressing time. Escalating violence in Lebanon has also resonated deeply with other diasporas in Australia, such as those from Palestine and Ukraine. These scattered communities ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israeli forces strike south Gaza

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The situation in Gaza is escalating as Israeli forces continue to strike southern Gaza, causing civilians to flee their homes in fear for their safety. Palestinians in the district to the east of Khan Younis have been issued evacuation orders, leading to a mass exodus of people seeking refuge from the violence. Reports of multiple Israeli strikes in and around Khan Younis have resulted in the deaths of eight people and injuries to more than 30 others. As a result, patients and medical staff at the European Gaza hospital have been instructed by the Hamas-run health ministry to evacuate, despite no official order from the Israeli military. Wit...... Read Full article on HadNews