Palestinian woman evacuated from Gaza dies in Italy
Palestinian woman evacuated from Gaza dies in Italy after 'profound wasting' under Israel's blockade. Marah Abu Zuhri, 19, was reported by Israel to have leukaemia, but Italian doctors found no evidence and instead noted "profound wasting" and an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed condition. | Funeral services were held on Wednesday for a young Palestinian woman who died in Italy shortly after being evacuated from Gaza last week, exposing Italians to the desperate plight of Palestinians in the besieged territory. ● The funeral of Marah Abu Zuhri, attended by several hundred people, was interrupted repeatedly by chants of “Free Palestine” and featured speeches by local authorities denouncing Israel’s policy in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. ● As Palestinian flags fluttered, mourners stood in prayer before Zuhri’s coffin, which was draped in a Palestinian flag and a keffiyeh scarf in the town of Pontasserchio, near Pisa.
■ More than 80 rabbis urge Israel to address starvation, denounce settler violence in Gaza (Anadolu)


