Three skiers, including two British nationals, died in an avalanche at the Val d'Isere ski resort in the French Alps on Friday, while in Ukraine, massive Russian drone and missile attacks killed five people. Meanwhile, in Gaza, the healthcare system continues to struggle amid the ongoing conflict, putting patients at risk.
The avalanche in southeastern France struck the village around 11:30 am local time, according to local officials, sweeping away the British skiers, who were reportedly skiing off-piste, and a French national who was skiing alone. Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort's slopes, confirmed the details.
In Ukraine, Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial strike and drone attacks between Friday evening and Saturday morning, primarily using 112 kamikaze drones and Iskander-M ballistic missiles, as reported by Ukraine's air force. While 91 of the drones were downed, at least 18 hit 11 locations. The attacks resulted in the death of one woman in a residential fire in Odesa and casualties in Zaporizhzhia. Leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Euronews.
In Gaza, the health system is struggling to treat patients due to the ongoing war, according to Al Jazeera. The conflict has decimated the healthcare infrastructure, with over 1,700 healthcare workers killed since the war began, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The United Nations has accused Israel of war crimes. Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk due to limited and damaged equipment.
In other news, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak apologized for his long friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which included regular correspondence and visits to Epstein's residences. Barak stated, "I am responsible for all my actions and decisions, and there is definitely room to ask if there wasn't room for more in-depth judgment on my part," according to Euronews.
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