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UN warns foot, mouth disease increasing in occupied West Bank amid Israeli restrictions
The UN has warned that foot and mouth disease is increasing in the occupied West Bank due to Israeli restrictions on movement, which are complicating vaccination and veterinary response efforts, particularly affecting vulnerable Bedouin and herding communities. The restrictions are exacerbating the public health concerns in the region, where livestock is a primary source of income and food for these communities. The occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem have seen a surge in Israeli restrictions