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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, April 2, 2018 to 08:00 GMT, April 3, 2018.

Israel’s violent response

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip are struggling to cope with the increasing number of civilian casualties caused by Israel’s violent response to peaceful protests along the so-called buffer zone. As our correspondent Ashraf Shannon reports, the situation has been made worse by a shortage of medical supplies due to the Israeli siege.

Israel’s ‘right’ to land

Saudi Arabia's crown prince says Israelis are entitled to their own land, as ties between Riyadh and Tel Aviv appears to grow closer. In an interview with US magazine ‘The Atlantic’, Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia shares a lot of interests with Israel. He also added that Riyadh would establish economic ties with Tel Aviv after a possible settlement of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Saudi Arabia and Israel still have no formal diplomatic relations, but behind the scenes, improvements in their ties have accelerated in recent years. Last November, an Israeli cabinet member disclosed covert contacts with Saudi Arabia, a rare acknowledgment of secret dealings.

Condemning Saudi Arabia

Yemeni women have staged a mass rally in the capital to condemn crimes committed by Saudi Arabia and its mercenaries in Yemen. Protesters called on the United Nations to bring the perpetrators to justice. Press TV’s Sana’a correspondent Mohammed al-Attab reports.

Iran blasting Israel

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations says the efforts to denuclearize the Middle East have been hampered by Israel’s warmongering policies. Gholamali Khoshroo says Israel must be forced to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He further added that Tel Aviv’s nuclear activities have to be subjected to the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Iranian diplomat said it is necessary to take action to protect global peace and security in the face of the recently-intensified nuclear arms race. Khoshroo said it is essential to destroy nuclear weapons before they are used to wipe out humanity.

US teachers march

In the US, thousands of educators have held rallies to demand better pay and more funding for public schools. Teachers and other school employees in states of Kentucky and Oklahoma marched to express support for public education against the push to fund private charter schools with public funds. Demonstrators demanded a halt to what they called the war on public education. The protests follow a wage-strike in February by teachers in West Virginia which lasted for nine days. Teachers say years of budget austerity in many states have led to the stagnation of already poor salaries without any pension security.

War on Yemen

Saudi Arabia launches a new wave of deadly air raids on Yemen. In the latest attacks, Saudi warplanes have struck a home in the Maniya district of Sa’ada province, killing two civilians. Reports say a pregnant woman is among the fatalities. The airstrikes have wounded another four people. More Saudi air raids have targeted Hudaydah province. There are no immediate reports of casualties. On Monday, Riyadh killed 16 civilians in Hudaydah. Since March 2015, the kingdom has been waging almost daily airstrikes on its southern neighbor. Thousands of women and children have been killed.

NAM condemns Israel nukes

The Non-Aligned Movement says Israel must sign up to the Non-Proliferation Treaty quickly and without any preconditions in line with international regulations. NAM members made the demand in a statement read out at a meeting of the United Nations Disarmament Commission in New York. The members said the regime’s weapons pose a serious and persisting threat to the security of countries in the region. Earlier, Iran’s envoy, Gholamali Khoshroo, said Israel’s warmongering policies have hampered efforts to denuclearize the Middle East. Khoshroo said Tel Aviv’s nuclear activities have to be subjected to the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

France travel chaos

French rail workers have walked off their jobs, kicking off three months of rolling strikes. The move is part of a wave of industrial action to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s sweeping reforms. The strike has caused chaos for France’s 4.5 million train passengers. Workers have planned stoppages two days out of five until June 28 unless Macron drops his bid to force a major overhaul at state rail operator SNCF. Staff at Air France, garbage collectors, and some energy workers are also staging separate walkouts Tuesday. Pensioners, students, and public sector workers have already taken to the streets in recent weeks, protesting against Macron’s widespread reform plans.

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