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From CNN, I'm AfomaDK, with the five things you need to know for Friday, December 13th.

The CEO of the United Health Group says America's health care system is poorly designed.

He gave his first public response to the consumer outcry in a New York Times guest essay,

where he also defended United Health Care, the company's insurance arm, though he acknowledged

that it shares some responsibility for the lack of understanding on coverage decisions.

Whitty also praised United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan

last week. But Americans have been airing their frustrations with their health insurance since

its killing. Many patients and their advocates argue that insurers do not care to pad their profits,

but the industry maintains its protecting consumers from high prices and unnecessary care.

Heavy fighting has been taking place between the Israeli military and terrorist organizations in some areas of northern Gaza.

That's what Kolgat, Israel's military agency in the occupied territory, says.

The director of a hospital in the region described Israel's heavy ground and aerial strikes

overnight as a, quote, catastrophic barrage. CNN has reached out to the Israeli military

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