Fares Awad
Fares Awad is the head of the emergency services at the Ministry of Health in northern Gaza. He gained attention in a recent news article for his statements regarding the devastating impact of Israeli airstrikes in areas like Beit Lahiya, where he described the situation as 'catastrophic' and noted the ongoing search for survivors amidst the rubble following the attacks.
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Fares Awad was one of the other finalists in the competition.
הזוכה ב"משחקי השף": בר צנגר
Israel· 2026-03-07
Fares Awad is the head of the ambulance services in northern Gaza.
Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza, killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours | Gaza
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Fares Awad is the head of the Gaza health ministry’s ambulance and emergency service.
Israeli fire kills at least 18 in Gaza, while seven Palestinians died of malnutrition-related causes in the past 24 hours
Canada· 2025-08-03
Fares Awad, head of the Gaza Health Ministry’s emergency service, said some bodies were taken to other hospitals, indicating the toll could rise.
At least 48 Palestinians waiting for food killed by Israeli strikes, Gaza hospital saysCanada· 2025-07-31
Fares Awad is the head of the Gaza Health Ministry’s emergency service.
Israeli strikes kill 78 in Gaza, including mother and newborn, local officials say, as more aid allowed inCanada· 2025-07-28
Fares Awad, head of the Health Ministry’s ambulance and emergency service in northern Gaza, confirmed the two deaths in Gaza City.
At least 32 Palestinians killed trying to reach food distribution sites, hospital officials say – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-19
Fares Awad is responsible for emergency medical services in Northern Gaza.
Ataques israelitas matam 74 pessoas em Gaza, incluindo 30 num café junto ao mar | Médio Oriente
Portugal· 2025-07-01
Fares Awad is the head of the Health Ministry’s emergency and ambulance service in northern Gaza.
67 killed in Gaza | World News
Jamaica· 2025-07-01
Fares Awad is the head of the emergency service of the Ministry of Health in northern Gaza.
Tropas israelíes matan a 85 palestinos en Gaza
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-21
Fares Awad is the head of the emergency services at the Ministry of Health in northern Gaza.
nuevos ataques israelíes dejan durante la noche más de 80 muertos
Argentina· 2025-03-20