Ministry of Health

Israel has proposed to Hamas a week-long cessation of war in Gaza for the release of 40 hostages, CNN reported.

The hostages, including women, the elderly, and those in urgent need, would be part of the deal presented to Hamas through Qatari mediators, CNN reported, citing Axios.

At least 100 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to figures from the Palestinian Authority in the enclave. The military action comes amid growing international pressure on Israel for a ceasefire and calls inside the country to resume talks to free the hostages kidnapped by the radical Palestinian movement Hamas on October 7.

Bulgaria marked a significant milestone as the country's inaugural air ambulance helicopter, crafted by the esteemed Italian company "Leonardo," emerged from production and was dispatched for comprehensive testing, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Health.

Greece's Health Ministry on Tuesday dismissed as a "complete lie" an announcement taped to several buildings in Athens' central Exarchia district warning of bed bug infestations.

The announcement appeared on Tuesday morning taped on various buildings along Harilaou Trikoupi and Komninon streets, as well as on Alexandras Avenue.

The Ministry of Health in Bulgaria revealed that a staggering 90.8% of newly reported HIV cases were transmitted sexually, marking a concerning trend on World AIDS Day. Since the start of this year, 228 new HIV-positive cases have emerged, totaling 4,276 cases between 1986 and November 2023.

Blinken said this in a telephone conversation with Benny Gantz, the Israeli opposition leader who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet in San Francisco, where he attended the Asia-Pacific Summit.

In the Security Council of the United Nations, resolutions that would have demanded an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip, due to the delivery of humanitarian aid, were blocked by the veto of the permanent members.

The Ministry of Health is extending the age limits of the Fofi Gennimata Program for breast cancer screening. As part of new European guidelines, the program will be extended to women aged 45 to 74, compared to the current age group of 50 to 69.

Israel's military said it was preparing for a "relentless attacks" against Hamas. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll in Gaza has already exceeded 5,000. Israeli airstrikes have continued for more than two weeks in response to a Hamas attack on southern Israel that killed more than 1,400 people.

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev expressed his expectation that the purchase of American "Stryker" combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Army will be approved by the US Congress: