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Solidarity event in Gaza demanding the release of journalist Alaa Al-Rimawi who was detained by Israeli forces from his home in the West Bank

Karima Al-Najjar sits in her wheelchair and draws well-known Arab figures using a paper and pencil, it was her way to overcome the trauma she suffered as a result of an accident in her teens.

'In light of the high unemployment rates in the Gaza Strip, I thought of establishing my own business so that I could benefit from it'

The first phase of the project is expected to provide 55 million cups of clean water annually

The list was named “Jerusalem is Our Goal” said Abdel-Latif Al-Qanou, Hamas' spokesman

There are currently 3,000 people in Gaza who have suffered an amputation and require a prosthetic limb and aftercare

Hamas’ delegation will be headed by its members from the diaspora Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, Izzat Al-Rishq and Husam Badran and include officials from its Political Bureau in Gaza Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya, Essam Al-Dalis and Zakaria Abu Muammar, along with a number of advisers.

Booby-trapped Israeli drones exploded and led to death of three Palestinian fishermen in Gaza

Ruba bought the bakery after saving money from her previous jobs and ventured on the journey after being unable to find work in the field she studied at university.

The call came during a vehicle rally and press conference held to mark World Civil Defence Day

Stormy weather drowned seven sailors not far from Port Said, Egypt, with continued rough seas moving their remains further afield

The Palestinian Authority must lift the sanctions it has imposed on the Gaza Strip in order to provide the enclave an equal standing in the upcoming elections, a senior...

UNRWA announced that it hopes the US will end its boycott of the international aid group when President-elect Joe Biden comes into power

Two women in Gaza have taken to agriculture to harvest broccoli for sale in the local market in an effort to overcome the besieged enclave's rising poverty levels

Farmers in the Beit Lahia area appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture and international organisations to save them from losses after three days of rain that led to the flooding of the irrigation stream around the fields

Five metres below Gaza’s waters are treasures which few have explored

The strawberries or "red gold", are undergoing laboratory tests to ensure quality and require Israeli approval for export

As coronavirus spreads in the besieged Gaza Strip, photojournalists have been thrust into danger once again, having previously covered Israel's numerous wars on the Strip, they now face an...

More than 80 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails have contracted coronavirus

Gaza students are back at school

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’