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Items by Mohammed Asad
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Gaza gets its first dose of edible algae spirulina
The algae is extracted from the incubators with special filters, followed by a process of washing, sterilisation, drying and a thermal oven. Then it is sterilised again and ground into powder ready for sale on the market or pharmacies....
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Rights group call for Israel to release bodies of slain Palestinians
The occupation is holding the bodies of 398 male and female martyrs...
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Gaza's learner drivers use simulator to get up to speed
For the first time in the besieged enclave, driving instructors are using simulators to help learner drivers gain confidence because being allowed out onto the roads...
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A 'sweet' take on Islamic architecture in Istanbul
Istanbul's Pelit Chocolate Museum exhibits hundreds of historical figures, artworks and landmarks that are covered in chocolate including Noah's arc, ancient mosques, the Eiffel Tower, twirling dervishes and Iraq's human-headed winged lion lamassu...
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625,000 students start new school year in Gaza
The students are to be taught by 22,000 teachers in state, UNRWA and private schools ...
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Israel injures Palestinians marking 54 years since arson attack on Al-Aqsa
At least 18 Palestinians were injured in Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire and used tear gas on protesters gathered at the separation fence to mark the 54th anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque at the hands of extremist Australian Christian Dennis Michael Rohan....
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Gaza opens its first restaurant on water
The Israeli siege on Gaza means cement and other building essentials are unable not allowed into the enclave, but this hasn't stopped local engineers from find alternatives to build the first restaurant over the water in the Strip...
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1,500 Palestinians in Gaza come together to memorise the Quran
Participants joined forces in a mosque and supported each other to read and memorise the Muslim holy book...
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School uniform production underway in Gaza
Rising unemployment and poverty rates in the enclave have meant more and more families are unable to afford new clothes and uniforms for their kids...
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Growing Gaza's anti-cancer fruits
Dragon fruit is known for its anti-cancer properties that can reduce the risks of colon cancer. It's also a high source of vitamin C which boosts the immune system...
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Thousands head to Gaza's shores as heat waves hits the region
The heatwaves which has rippled through the Middle East has brought with it temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius ...
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Ancient Palestinian traditions put on display in Gaza
On display were Palestinian symbols and necklaces, candles, handicrafts and traditional utensils....
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Gaza's open-air cinema showcases local talent
Muhammad Al-Sawaf, a Palestinian director, says it is good that the local audience is able to watch homegrown talent...
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Teaching Gaza's autistic children confidence through water sports at sea
The Dolphin Club was the first centre in the region to offer water therapies to autistic children....
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Gaza inaugurates new emergency hospital department
The Ministry of Health said the new facility will provide quality services and easy access to these services....
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Warmer waters bring jellyfish to Gaza's shores
The spineless water creatures can sting swimmers and leave them with a painful rash...
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Palestinians are restoring old books to preserve their history
A team in Gaza has been collating and preserving old manuscripts to protect them from damage and the erasure of Palestinian heritage...
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Live band marks World Music Day in Gaza
Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip marked World Music Day with a concert at the Greek Orthodox School on 21 June 2023...
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Palestinians in Gaza won’t be able to offer qurbani as financial crisis deepens, farmers fear
The Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha, when animal sacrifices are offered and distributed to the poor, is due to take place next week. Farmers are, however, fearful that Palestinians in the Strip are unable to afford to offer the sacrifice....
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First pilgrims from Gaza head to Makkah
People bid farewell to their families at dawn before boarding buses which travelled towards the Rafah crossing and then onto Cairo airport....
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Gaza's first fish farms begin first harvest
MEMO videographer Mohammed Asad captures exclusive footage of Gaza's first fish farms...
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Gaza's schools reopen after 5-day Israel air strikes
Youth initiatives were held at schools to welcome students back after the traumatising Israeli attack on civilians which killed at least 6 minors...
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Palestinians hold strike following death in prison of hunger striking prisoner Adnan Khader
Calls have been made for an international probe into Adnan's death as Israel stopped his lawyer and family from visiting him days before he died...
