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Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
Gaza: No evacuation order given before hospital strike, says WHO
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Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza pictured following intense Israeli military operations on 25 October.
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6 December 2024 Peace and Security
One of the last partially functional health centres in besieged northern Gaza was hit several times overnight into Friday, leaving four health workers among the casualties and the dead, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
“All night, there was heavy bombing around the Kamal Adwan Hospital”, said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the UN health’s agency Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Speaking from the enclave to journalists in Geneva via video, he reported that an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank was seen outside the hospital at around 4am on Friday, while people were told to move out the health centre.
“There was no official evacuation order,” he maintained, but instead, rumours and panic.
“People started to climb the wall to escape, and this panic attracted IDF fire. There are reports of deaths and arrests.”
Emergency team thwarted
The veteran UN humanitarian worker explained that very few aid deliveries and emergency health teams have reached Kamal Adwan Hospital since the beginning of the Israeli military operation in Gaza's far north in early October. This has left the facility without critical reserves, including fuel.
After seven weeks of unsuccessful attempts and denied requests for access, an international Emergency Medical Team (EMT) with basic supplies was finally deployed to Kamal Adwan “less than a week ago”, only to be told to leave again seven days later, explained Dr. Peeperkorn.
The team comprised two surgeons, two emergency nurses, one gynaecologist and one logistician. “They are just there, and within one week they are gone again. This is not only for me incomprehensible but also incredibly, incredibly sad,” said the senior WHO medic, who added that no surgeons remain at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Missions denied or impeded
Since October 2023, 58 per cent of the 273 WHO-led missions inside Gaza have been either denied, cancelled or impeded.
This has added to the urgent but extremely difficult task of evacuating patients who need specialist medical support outside the enclave.
Since 7 Oct 2023 and the start of the war sparked by Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel, 5,325 patients have been evacuated from Gaza. Evacuation crisis
Almost 5,000 travelled via the Rafah crossing before it was closed last 7 May, including 4,000 children. The UN health agency estimates that at least 12,000 patients across Gaza still need medical evacuation to survive.
At least 44,612 Palestinians have been killed and 105,834 wounded since the beginning of the war on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian health authorities. The majority of those killed were women and children.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157886
© WHO
Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza pictured following intense Israeli military operations on 25 October.
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6 December 2024 Peace and Security
One of the last partially functional health centres in besieged northern Gaza was hit several times overnight into Friday, leaving four health workers among the casualties and the dead, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
“All night, there was heavy bombing around the Kamal Adwan Hospital”, said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the UN health’s agency Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Speaking from the enclave to journalists in Geneva via video, he reported that an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank was seen outside the hospital at around 4am on Friday, while people were told to move out the health centre.
“There was no official evacuation order,” he maintained, but instead, rumours and panic.
“People started to climb the wall to escape, and this panic attracted IDF fire. There are reports of deaths and arrests.”
Emergency team thwarted
The veteran UN humanitarian worker explained that very few aid deliveries and emergency health teams have reached Kamal Adwan Hospital since the beginning of the Israeli military operation in Gaza's far north in early October. This has left the facility without critical reserves, including fuel.
After seven weeks of unsuccessful attempts and denied requests for access, an international Emergency Medical Team (EMT) with basic supplies was finally deployed to Kamal Adwan “less than a week ago”, only to be told to leave again seven days later, explained Dr. Peeperkorn.
The team comprised two surgeons, two emergency nurses, one gynaecologist and one logistician. “They are just there, and within one week they are gone again. This is not only for me incomprehensible but also incredibly, incredibly sad,” said the senior WHO medic, who added that no surgeons remain at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Missions denied or impeded
Since October 2023, 58 per cent of the 273 WHO-led missions inside Gaza have been either denied, cancelled or impeded.
This has added to the urgent but extremely difficult task of evacuating patients who need specialist medical support outside the enclave.
Since 7 Oct 2023 and the start of the war sparked by Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel, 5,325 patients have been evacuated from Gaza. Evacuation crisis
Almost 5,000 travelled via the Rafah crossing before it was closed last 7 May, including 4,000 children. The UN health agency estimates that at least 12,000 patients across Gaza still need medical evacuation to survive.
At least 44,612 Palestinians have been killed and 105,834 wounded since the beginning of the war on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian health authorities. The majority of those killed were women and children.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157886
Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October
News and Press Release
Source: WHO
Posted 28 Dec 2024
Originally published 28 Dec 2024
WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility in North Gaza out of service. The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk.
Initial reports indicate that some areas of the hospital were burnt and severely damaged during the raid, including the laboratory, surgical unit, engineering and maintenance department, operations theatre, and the medical store. Earlier in the day, twelve patients and a female health staff were reportedly forced to evacuate to destroyed and non-functional Indonesian Hospital where it is not possible to provide any care, while the majority of the staff, stable patients and companions were moved to a nearby location. Additionally, some people were reportedly stripped and forced to walk toward southern Gaza. Over the last two months, the area around the hospital has remained highly volatile and attacks on the hospitals and on health workers have occurred almost daily. This week, bombardments in its vicinity reportedly killed 50 people, including five health workers from Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Kamal Adwan is now empty. Yesterday evening, the remaining 15 critical patients, 50 caregivers and 20 health workers were transferred to Indonesian Hospital, which lacks the necessary equipment and supplies to provide adequate care. The movement and treatment of these critical patients under such conditions pose grave risks to their survival. WHO is deeply concerned for their wellbeing, as well as for the Kamal Adwan Hospital director who has been reportedly detained during the raid. WHO lost contact with him since the raid began.
An urgent WHO mission to Indonesian Hospital is being planned for tomorrow to safely move patients to southern Gaza for continued care. ...
https://reliefweb.int/report/occupi...tions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=headlines
News and Press Release
Source: WHO
Posted 28 Dec 2024
Originally published 28 Dec 2024
WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility in North Gaza out of service. The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk.
Initial reports indicate that some areas of the hospital were burnt and severely damaged during the raid, including the laboratory, surgical unit, engineering and maintenance department, operations theatre, and the medical store. Earlier in the day, twelve patients and a female health staff were reportedly forced to evacuate to destroyed and non-functional Indonesian Hospital where it is not possible to provide any care, while the majority of the staff, stable patients and companions were moved to a nearby location. Additionally, some people were reportedly stripped and forced to walk toward southern Gaza. Over the last two months, the area around the hospital has remained highly volatile and attacks on the hospitals and on health workers have occurred almost daily. This week, bombardments in its vicinity reportedly killed 50 people, including five health workers from Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Kamal Adwan is now empty. Yesterday evening, the remaining 15 critical patients, 50 caregivers and 20 health workers were transferred to Indonesian Hospital, which lacks the necessary equipment and supplies to provide adequate care. The movement and treatment of these critical patients under such conditions pose grave risks to their survival. WHO is deeply concerned for their wellbeing, as well as for the Kamal Adwan Hospital director who has been reportedly detained during the raid. WHO lost contact with him since the raid began.
An urgent WHO mission to Indonesian Hospital is being planned for tomorrow to safely move patients to southern Gaza for continued care. ...
https://reliefweb.int/report/occupi...tions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=headlines
Mary Wilson
Well-known member
11.02 EST Three hostages now in Israeli territory, IDF says
Israel’s military says the three hostages are now in Israeli territory.
“A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the released hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory,” the IDF said.
“The released hostages are currently on their way to an initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.” Share
Updated at 11.03 EST
LIVE Updates
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher released by Hamas and have crossed border into Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/19/israel-gaza-ceasefire-live-news-updates
Israel’s military says the three hostages are now in Israeli territory.
“A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the released hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory,” the IDF said.
“The released hostages are currently on their way to an initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.” Share
Updated at 11.03 EST
LIVE Updates
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher released by Hamas and have crossed border into Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/19/israel-gaza-ceasefire-live-news-updates
Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 1 May 2025
1 May 2025
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The situation in Gaza is catastrophically bad.
Two months into the latest blockade, two million people in Gaza are being starved, while 116 000 tonnes of food is blocked at the border just minutes away.
Increasing hostilities, evacuation orders, shrinking humanitarian space and the aid blockade are driving an influx of casualties to a health system that is already on its knees.
Essential medicines, trauma and medical supplies are running out, threatening to reverse hard-won recovery and rehabilitation progress.
Attacks on hospitals stop patients from seeking health care out of fear for their own safety, and they put facilities out of service—severing a critical lifeline for the population.
People are dying from preventable diseases while medicines wait at the border. Their wounds are becoming infected while disinfectants sit in trucks at the border.
We don’t need to see photos of emaciated children to know people are hungry, and that children are weak and malnourished, with life-long consequences.
As Pope Francis said just a few weeks ago, we need “an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, for the release of the hostages… and for access to humanitarian aid.”
Peace is the best medicine.
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https://www.who.int/news-room/speec...ng-remarks-at-the-media-briefing---1-may-2025
1 May 2025
...
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The situation in Gaza is catastrophically bad.
Two months into the latest blockade, two million people in Gaza are being starved, while 116 000 tonnes of food is blocked at the border just minutes away.
Increasing hostilities, evacuation orders, shrinking humanitarian space and the aid blockade are driving an influx of casualties to a health system that is already on its knees.
Essential medicines, trauma and medical supplies are running out, threatening to reverse hard-won recovery and rehabilitation progress.
Attacks on hospitals stop patients from seeking health care out of fear for their own safety, and they put facilities out of service—severing a critical lifeline for the population.
People are dying from preventable diseases while medicines wait at the border. Their wounds are becoming infected while disinfectants sit in trucks at the border.
We don’t need to see photos of emaciated children to know people are hungry, and that children are weak and malnourished, with life-long consequences.
As Pope Francis said just a few weeks ago, we need “an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, for the release of the hostages… and for access to humanitarian aid.”
Peace is the best medicine.
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https://www.who.int/news-room/speec...ng-remarks-at-the-media-briefing---1-may-2025
Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip
5 June 2025
News release
Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva
WHO warns that the Gaza Strip’s health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex, the most important referral hospital left in Gaza, and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming non-functional. There are already no hospitals functioning in the north of Gaza.
Nasser and Amal are the last two functioning public hospitals in Khan Younis, where currently most of the population is living. Without them, people will lose access to critical health services.
While these hospitals have not received orders to evacuate patients or staff, they lie within or just outside the evacuation zone announced on 2 June. Israeli authorities have informed the Ministry of Health that access routes leading to both hospitals will be obstructed. As a result, safe access for new patients and staff will be difficult, if not impossible. If the situation further deteriorates, both hospitals are at high risk of becoming non-functional, due to movement restrictions, insecurity, and the inability of WHO and partners to resupply or transfer patients.
Nasser and Al Amal hospitals are operating above their capacity, while people with life-threatening injuries continue to arrive to seek urgent care amid a dire shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies. The hospitals going out of service would have dire consequences for patients in need of surgical care, intensive care, blood bank and transfusion services, cancer care, and dialysis.
Losing the two hospitals would cut 490 beds, reducing the Gaza Strip’s overall hospital bed availability to less than 1400 hospital beds (40% less hospital beds available in the Gaza Strip than before the start of the conflict), for the entire population of 2 million people.
The relentless and systematic decimation of hospitals in Gaza has been going on for too long. It must end immediately. For over 20 months, health workers, WHO, and partners have managed to keep health services partly running despite extreme conditions. But repeated attacks, escalating hostilities, denial of aid, and restricted access have systematically dismantled the health system.
WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital to ensure they remain accessible, functional and safe from attacks and hostilities. Patients seeking refuge and care to save their lives must not risk losing them trying to reach hospitals. Hospitals must never be militarized or targeted.
WHO calls for the delivery of essential medicines and medical supplies into Gaza to be immediately expedited safely and facilitated through all possible routes.
WHO calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.
Notes to editors
5 June 2025
News release
Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva
WHO warns that the Gaza Strip’s health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex, the most important referral hospital left in Gaza, and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming non-functional. There are already no hospitals functioning in the north of Gaza.
Nasser and Amal are the last two functioning public hospitals in Khan Younis, where currently most of the population is living. Without them, people will lose access to critical health services.
While these hospitals have not received orders to evacuate patients or staff, they lie within or just outside the evacuation zone announced on 2 June. Israeli authorities have informed the Ministry of Health that access routes leading to both hospitals will be obstructed. As a result, safe access for new patients and staff will be difficult, if not impossible. If the situation further deteriorates, both hospitals are at high risk of becoming non-functional, due to movement restrictions, insecurity, and the inability of WHO and partners to resupply or transfer patients.
Nasser and Al Amal hospitals are operating above their capacity, while people with life-threatening injuries continue to arrive to seek urgent care amid a dire shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies. The hospitals going out of service would have dire consequences for patients in need of surgical care, intensive care, blood bank and transfusion services, cancer care, and dialysis.
Losing the two hospitals would cut 490 beds, reducing the Gaza Strip’s overall hospital bed availability to less than 1400 hospital beds (40% less hospital beds available in the Gaza Strip than before the start of the conflict), for the entire population of 2 million people.
The relentless and systematic decimation of hospitals in Gaza has been going on for too long. It must end immediately. For over 20 months, health workers, WHO, and partners have managed to keep health services partly running despite extreme conditions. But repeated attacks, escalating hostilities, denial of aid, and restricted access have systematically dismantled the health system.
WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital to ensure they remain accessible, functional and safe from attacks and hostilities. Patients seeking refuge and care to save their lives must not risk losing them trying to reach hospitals. Hospitals must never be militarized or targeted.
WHO calls for the delivery of essential medicines and medical supplies into Gaza to be immediately expedited safely and facilitated through all possible routes.
WHO calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.
Notes to editors
- Only 17 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are currently partially functional. Of these, just five, including Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital, are major referral facilities, accounting for 75% of all the Gaza Strip’s hospital beds.
- Nasser Medical Complex is operating at 180% over bed capacity and Al Amal Hospital is at 100%.
- Currently, one national and four international Emergency Medical Teams are deployed at Al-Amal and Nasser hospitals as part of efforts to provide specialized care and strengthen hospital capacity.
- Acute shortages of essential medicines and medical supplies are severely disrupting health services in all hospitals, while about 50 WHO trucks of supplies await at Al-Arish and in the West Bank.
Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
Translation Google
June 11, 2025
Gaza: MSF moves some activities from Nasser hospital to Deir al Balah field hospital
Below is a statement from Pascale Coissard, Emergency Coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza, on the situation at Nasser Hospital.
“The evacuation orders and the shelling by Israeli forces in the immediate vicinity of Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, forced us to modify our operations in the hospital , in particular to transfer part of the orthopedic and burns services to our field hospital in Deir Al Balah .
This decision has been taken to minimize risks to some patients and staff , whose safety is our top priority. Despite the uncertainty and travel restrictions, our commitment to Nasser Hospital continues with teams in action in the maternity and pediatric departments, the provision of specialist consultations and technical and financial support .
Nasser Hospital has the last functioning intensive care units for children and newborns in southern Gaza , which cannot be relocated. This facility is the only hope left for Palestinians in southern Gaza , especially women and children in need of urgent medical care and living under constant bombardment and displacement, without access to even basic services and supplies.
It is essential that Nasser Hospital is fully protected, respected and allowed to continue functioning .”
https://www.medicisenzafrontiere.it...ale-nasser-a-quello-da-campo-a-deir-al-balah/
June 11, 2025
Gaza: MSF moves some activities from Nasser hospital to Deir al Balah field hospital
Below is a statement from Pascale Coissard, Emergency Coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza, on the situation at Nasser Hospital.
“The evacuation orders and the shelling by Israeli forces in the immediate vicinity of Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, forced us to modify our operations in the hospital , in particular to transfer part of the orthopedic and burns services to our field hospital in Deir Al Balah .
This decision has been taken to minimize risks to some patients and staff , whose safety is our top priority. Despite the uncertainty and travel restrictions, our commitment to Nasser Hospital continues with teams in action in the maternity and pediatric departments, the provision of specialist consultations and technical and financial support .
Nasser Hospital has the last functioning intensive care units for children and newborns in southern Gaza , which cannot be relocated. This facility is the only hope left for Palestinians in southern Gaza , especially women and children in need of urgent medical care and living under constant bombardment and displacement, without access to even basic services and supplies.
It is essential that Nasser Hospital is fully protected, respected and allowed to continue functioning .”
https://www.medicisenzafrontiere.it...ale-nasser-a-quello-da-campo-a-deir-al-balah/
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Israel directly hit Iran. There are many media covering this. Here is one link.
Of course, this is a very dangerous situation for public health.
Please see:
US Gov. Statement - Travel Advisory Update: Ordered Departure of non-emergency U.S. Government personnel from Mission Iraq - June 12, 2025 - Security Alert in Israel
Again - this is not a political thread. The concern is human life.
Of course, this is a very dangerous situation for public health.
Please see:
US Gov. Statement - Travel Advisory Update: Ordered Departure of non-emergency U.S. Government personnel from Mission Iraq - June 12, 2025 - Security Alert in Israel
Again - this is not a political thread. The concern is human life.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
So..it looks like a war...Iran is retaliating...Israel's main airport is closed. There are many links. It is all over the news. We do not actually cover wars but to the extent it destabilizes public health, we do make a mention. Our condolences to everyone who is suffering.
Iran has made threats to the US in addition to Israel. Please be mindful.
Iran has made threats to the US in addition to Israel. Please be mindful.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Still warring today.
Please use many sources for your news.
Please use many sources for your news.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel-Iran air war rages on
By Parisa Hafezi, Jaidaa Taha and Maayan Lubell
June 17, 2025
6:28 PM EDT
Updated 35 mins ago
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...-israel-conflict-enters-fifth-day-2025-06-17/
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There are many more links. Please use several news sources.
By Parisa Hafezi, Jaidaa Taha and Maayan Lubell
June 17, 2025
6:28 PM EDT
Updated 35 mins ago
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...-israel-conflict-enters-fifth-day-2025-06-17/
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There are many more links. Please use several news sources.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Iran leader rejects Trump's demand for surrender; Trump says patience has run out
By Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Alexander Cornwell
June 18, 2025
11:33 AM EDT
Updated 15 mins ago
https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...lls-irans-unconditional-surrender-2025-06-17/
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There are many more links. Please use several news sources.
By Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Alexander Cornwell
June 18, 2025
11:33 AM EDT
Updated 15 mins ago
https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...lls-irans-unconditional-surrender-2025-06-17/
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There are many more links. Please use several news sources.
Commonground
Senior Moderator
China - Hong Kong
Suspension of postal services to Iraq
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Hongkong Post announced today (June 18) that, as advised by the postal administration of Iraq, due to the events in the region, Hongkong Post has suspended all postal services to Iraq with immediate effect until further notice.
Ends/Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:15
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202506/18/P2025061800198.htm
Suspension of postal services to Iraq
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Hongkong Post announced today (June 18) that, as advised by the postal administration of Iraq, due to the events in the region, Hongkong Post has suspended all postal services to Iraq with immediate effect until further notice.
Ends/Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:15
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202506/18/P2025061800198.htm
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
From an Iranian news media company pinned tweet. I am not linking back to this account or the hashtags. Allegedly quoted from the leader of Iran:
In the name of Nami #حیدر , the battle begins. Ali returns to #خیبر with his Zulfiqar. #الله_اکبر
5:45 PM · Jun 17, 2025
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"the battle begins"
In the name of Nami #حیدر , the battle begins. Ali returns to #خیبر with his Zulfiqar. #الله_اکبر
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"the battle begins"
Commonground
Senior Moderator
Global Freight UK
Middle East Tensions Trigger Widespread Logistics Concerns
Posted June 18, 2025
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is already disrupting air freight in the region, with concerns mounting that ocean freight services could also face significant disruption.
Air Freight
Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have led to widespread flight cancellations and reroutings. Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport is closed to both commercial and civilian air traffic, and national airline El Al has suspended operations until at least June 23. Several key airspaces, including Iraq—which is a crucial corridor for Europe-Asia flights—are now shut down, forcing airlines to adapt their long-haul flight schedules. As a result, many international carriers are rerouting flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace, leading to significant changes in global flight routes.
Ocean Freight
Ocean freight is facing a potential crisis as Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments. This narrow waterway sees about 20% of the world’s oil pass through, and an Iranian blockade would disrupt energy markets while hindering access to critical Gulf ports like Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port.
As a result, the possibility of containerships returning to the Red Sea route in the near future seems increasingly unlikely.
With hostilities continuing, logistics networks are preparing for further disruptions. Global Freight Services is actively monitoring developments, please contact us for further information.
https://www.global-freight.co.uk/middle-east-tensions-trigger-widespread-logistics-concerns/
Middle East Tensions Trigger Widespread Logistics Concerns
Posted June 18, 2025
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is already disrupting air freight in the region, with concerns mounting that ocean freight services could also face significant disruption.
Air Freight
Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have led to widespread flight cancellations and reroutings. Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport is closed to both commercial and civilian air traffic, and national airline El Al has suspended operations until at least June 23. Several key airspaces, including Iraq—which is a crucial corridor for Europe-Asia flights—are now shut down, forcing airlines to adapt their long-haul flight schedules. As a result, many international carriers are rerouting flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace, leading to significant changes in global flight routes.
Ocean Freight
Ocean freight is facing a potential crisis as Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments. This narrow waterway sees about 20% of the world’s oil pass through, and an Iranian blockade would disrupt energy markets while hindering access to critical Gulf ports like Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port.
As a result, the possibility of containerships returning to the Red Sea route in the near future seems increasingly unlikely.
With hostilities continuing, logistics networks are preparing for further disruptions. Global Freight Services is actively monitoring developments, please contact us for further information.
https://www.global-freight.co.uk/middle-east-tensions-trigger-widespread-logistics-concerns/
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Iran says 'all options on the table' in case of US intervention
https://m.economictimes.com/news/de...us-intervention/amp_articleshow/121948916.cms
https://m.economictimes.com/news/de...us-intervention/amp_articleshow/121948916.cms
Commonground
Senior Moderator
China - Hong Kong
June 19, 2025
Government raises Outbound Travel Alert for Israel and Iran to black
n view of the latest developments in Israel and Iran, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (June 19) raised the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Israel and Iran to black.
A Government spokesman said, "The black OTA signifies severe threat. Due to the highly unpredictable security situation in Israel and Iran, the HKSAR Government advises Hong Kong residents to avoid all travel to Israel and Iran. Those already there should attend to personal safety and leave or relocate to relatively safe regions immediately."
The Security Bureau will continue to closely monitor the situation there. Any updates will be issued through the media, the Bureau's mobile app and the OTA webpage (www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota).
Hong Kong residents in Israel or Iran should attend to personal safety and pay attention to announcements made by local authorities and the Chinese Embassy there. Hong Kong residents there who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department (ImmD) at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the ImmD Mobile Application, send a message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send a message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the local Chinese Embassy (consular protection hotline of Chinese Embassy in Israel: (972) 3-5459520; consular protection hotline of Chinese Embassy in Iran: (98) 912-2176035).
Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service (www.gov.hk/roti) of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, in a timely manner when necessary.
Ends/Thursday, June 19, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202506/19/P2025061900683.htm
June 19, 2025
Government raises Outbound Travel Alert for Israel and Iran to black
n view of the latest developments in Israel and Iran, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (June 19) raised the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Israel and Iran to black.
A Government spokesman said, "The black OTA signifies severe threat. Due to the highly unpredictable security situation in Israel and Iran, the HKSAR Government advises Hong Kong residents to avoid all travel to Israel and Iran. Those already there should attend to personal safety and leave or relocate to relatively safe regions immediately."
The Security Bureau will continue to closely monitor the situation there. Any updates will be issued through the media, the Bureau's mobile app and the OTA webpage (www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota).
Hong Kong residents in Israel or Iran should attend to personal safety and pay attention to announcements made by local authorities and the Chinese Embassy there. Hong Kong residents there who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department (ImmD) at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the ImmD Mobile Application, send a message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send a message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the local Chinese Embassy (consular protection hotline of Chinese Embassy in Israel: (972) 3-5459520; consular protection hotline of Chinese Embassy in Iran: (98) 912-2176035).
Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service (www.gov.hk/roti) of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, in a timely manner when necessary.
Ends/Thursday, June 19, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202506/19/P2025061900683.htm
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