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Jihad and Ala'a had planned to have a traditional wedding with their family and loved ones, however with the onset of the coronavirus in the enclave, their plans had to be altered

This device will contribute to detecting and testing suspected coronavirus cases, especially with the spread of the virus inside the Gaza Strip

'The coronavirus has led to autistic children being cut off from society which increased their isolation'

Gaza was placed on high alert yesterday after it reported its first case of the coronavirus outside of the quarantine facilities

Classes at the school are now suspended until the building is made safe for the return of students. 

Intisar Al-Batsh drove through the streets of Gaza to celebrate her graduation from university, riding her father's digger

Students in Gaza are back to schools which have been closed for 5 months due to the coronavirus pandemic

As Eid Al-Adha approaches, Gaza has seen a low demand for slaughter animals as a result of the current economic climate

Students and families in Gaza celebrate their success in high school exams

Helicopters and F-16 fighter jets were used to send at least five rockets across the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood to the east of Gaza City

Quran courses reopened in Gaza mosques after two months of closure due to coronavirus

The national and Islamic forces and factions in Gaza reached an agreement on a document outlining a unified national plan of action to confront the US’ ‘deal of the century’

Palestinians in Gaza relaunch weekly sit-ins outside the Red Cross offices calling for the rights of their detained relatives to be respected by Israel

Al-Nafar has BEAN busy setting up shop, and he's made sure that Cupresso really BLENDS into Gaza

Despite coronavirus, Palestinian students in Gaza sit high school exams

13 May is the day for Hummus, but everyday in Ramadan is marked with the chickpea paste

A Palestinian vendor prepares atayef, traditional pancakes that are popular at a market during Ramadan

Bodybuilder Ahmed El-Thalathiny, 27, says he cannot allow coronavirus measures to force him to reverse progress he has made in his fitness levels

A Palestinian man makes soup to distribute it among families in need in time for iftar during Ramadan 2020 in Gaza City

Muhammed Ahmed Harfi makes wooden Ramadan lanterns in Gaza

With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of workers have lost their jobs as farmers have suffered thousands in losses

The factory will continue to operate for as long as the occupation allows the necessary materials into the Strip

Authorities in the besieged Gaza Strip agreed to close all crossings into the enclave in an effort to prevent a coronavirus pandemic

Palestinian women prepare to make maftool, as part of a project to help widows in Gaza provide for their families

Palestinians in Gaza hold sit-in against US 'peace deal'

The project, now in its third phase, targets 150 farmers, 75 of whom care for livestock while the rest grow crops

The Media Department in Gaza held an awards ceremony to honour photojournalists who received international awards and journalists who were martyred or wounded in 2018 and 2019. The ceremony...

Gazans attend a calligraphy exhibition 'Melody of Letters' which focuses on the language of the Holy Qur’an

Lately, intense tides brought in a large variety of fish and rare breeds near Gaza's coast

Palestinian Adam Shehata works with pencils to make almost lifelike portraits in black and white

Finally, after two decades

Palestinians come together to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Hamas in Gaza