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Palestinian civil defence members prepare to depart to Turkey and Syria to join the rescue efforts

A Palestinian civil defence team including members of the Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Palestinian Red Crescent prepare to depart to Turkey and Syria to join the rescue and relief efforts following Monday's deadly earthquake.

The death toll from the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria has climbed above 17,000. Rescuers continue to race to save survivors trapped under debris in freezing weather.
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