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A Palestinian man collects seashells on Gaza's shores and uses them to decorate pottery

Livestock farmers in the Gaza Strip are grappling with a low demand for their produce as a result of Israel's continued siege of the enclave.

With school closed for the summer, disabled children join a summer camp in Gaza

A new exhibition is giving Palestinians in Gaza the chance to compare different forms of art

Despite Israel banning the apparatus needed to distil the oils from entering Gaza, Fida Abu Elian has found a way to extract medical oils from natural herbs using a pressure cooker and boiling water

Palestinians in Gaza protest against the closures imposed by Israeli occupation

Palestinians celebrate with food and music after receiving their school exams results

MEMO speaks to Palestinians in Gaza about their views about the deal of the century, the economic and energy crises facing the Strip and the population increase

Israeli occupation authorities announced they will be returning 20 fishing boats to the Gaza Strip within 24 hours

While the weather conditions in Gaza are now suitable for the growth of lettuce, Gaza farmers are looking to introduce systems in which they can cultivate fruits and leaf crops for the local market

The families were forced to move out of their rented accommodation after they accrued rent arrears of over 12 months.

Palestinians in Gaza protest against Germany's decision on BDS

Israeli forces fire at Palestinians during a protest to commemorate 71 years since the Nakba

Palestinians perform on the ruins of a home which was bombed by Israeli warplanes in Gaza

Some $15 million will be distributed to poor families and a further $15 million will be spent on fuel for the electricity company in Gaza

As Gaza recovers from three days of Israeli bombardment, Palestinians hit the markets to ready themselves for Ramadan

A total of five Palestinians were killed in air strikes today

The increase of Gaza's unemployment and poverty rate is a result of Israel’s 12-year siege on the Strip

The Gaza Strip has over 25,000 injured people in the last ten years, hundreds of whom suffer from amputations

The five rescued lions will make their way to South Africa

The shopping exhibition saw women showcasing their art

'I found myself here and invested more and worked on developing my skills. I started publishing my work on social media sites and it has become a profession which is unique to me in the Strip'.

Suleiman Abu Taima's work was inspired by his mother's embroidery

Prosthetic technicians make limbs for Gazans who have lost theirs while taking part in the Great March of Return

Flour, vanilla, corn starch and water and fried then dipped in syrup...

A potatoes factory in Gaza run entirely by women

Palestinians in Gaza protest to end the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip

Medics carry injured Palestinians after Israeli forces fired at protesters during the Great March of Return

Chairman of the National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Ambassador Mohammed Al-Emadi, said that “after the Hamas leadership informed us that it did not accept the grant for...

The Palestinian faction says Israel condition for the transfer of funds are not acceptable

Palestinians come together to protest after Israeli forces stormed into Ofer prison and beat prisoners in Ramallah

Israeli forces attack protesters during the Great March of Return