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Items by Mohammed Asad
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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...
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Cementing Gaza's history by sketching its ancient sites
Architect Wala'a Shublaq is using urban sketching to preserve the Strip's Palestinian identity...
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Palestinian Eid date biscuits with a sweet twist
These Palestinian ladies are preparing for the Muslim festival of Eid getting traditional kaek prepped with a chocolatey twist ...
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Qatar funding helps prepare Gaza’s children for Eid
Palestinian families in need where able to pick clothes for their children ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid...
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Thousands come out on the streets in Gaza to mark Quds Day
This year's event comes as Israel has attacked Al-Aqsa and the Muslim worshippers within it, banning hundreds of Palestinians from the holy site...
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Gaza calls for action to save lives of sick Palestinian prisoners in Israel's jails
The bodies of 12 Palestinians who died while in detention are being held by the occupation state...
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Palestinians plant trees ahead of Land Day
The annual event is held on 30 March each year to commemorate Israel's attempt order to confiscate land belonging to indigenous communities in the Galilee region in 1976 and as an affirmation of the Palestinian people's ties to their land...
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Qatayef desserts on sale in Gaza for Ramadan
Qatayef pies, the most famous Arab dessert in Ramadan ...
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Palestinians in the besieged enclave ready themselves for the Muslim holy month
Preparations for the Muslim holy month are underway...
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Mansaf in a Cup comes to Gaza
Amr Abu Al-Khayr wanted to bring something new the Strip and thought providing an affordable way for Palestinians to enjoy mansaf would be a great start...
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Gaza artist uses sculptures to highlight people's problems
Assaf began by collecting tools and metal pieces, and then took them to the blacksmith to be welded together before adding them to his sculptures...
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Striking Gaza contractors: UNRWA owes us more than $20m
The union said UNRWA is procrastinating in 'recognising our rights, which include tax returns for agency projects'....
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Panic as Mediterranean waters recede following quakes
Egypt's Sinai, Libya, Algeria and Palestine, including the city of Acre and some beaches in the Gaza Strip, have seen new rocks exposed on their beaches with tidal waters moving five to 20 metres, leading to fears that a tsunami will strike....
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The Newspaper Man: Chronicling changes to Palestine
Talal Taha has collected over 25,000 newspapers since the Camp David Accords ...
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Israel missiles target photography studio in Gaza
The occupation claims the building which housed a wedding hall and photography studio was being used for the production of weapons ...
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Gazans stand in support of quake victims in Syria, Turkiye
Palestinians have been donating blood and taking action to help those affected by the deadly natural disaster ...
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A warm community vibe: Gazans distribute lentil soup to passers by
The initiative was welcomed by the local community and taxi drivers who are among Gaza's lost earners....
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Strong winds, cold temperatures hit Gaza
Severe weather conditions are exacerbating the situation in Gaza...
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UNRWA: Sharp rise in Palestinians living in 'catastrophic' conditions, help is needed
UNRWA today appealed for help to meet the humanitarian needs of Palestinians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, Thomas White, said the occupied territories face an environment full of challenges and complexities, including the presence of a military occupation which has been ongoing...
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Palestinians call on PA not to return to security coordination with Israel
Factions in Gaza also called on Arab states to stop normalising ties with the occupation...
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Gaza municipalities call for help to meet citizens' needs
"Over the past years, Gaza Strip Municipalities have been struggling and trying to spare no effort to maintain the people's living conditions by innovating new alternatives to keep providing the citizens with the municipal services, even at a minimum."...
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Artist, Taima Salama, devoted herself to helping the blind in Gaza
Artist, Taima Salama, who is 25 years old, devoted herself to helping the blind and creating storybooks for the blind to use at schools, in order to help the students feel the story through modelled pictures....
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Open Gaza's borders, Italian theatre group says in new production
Actors took part in the play, with support from the Italian Cultural Exchange Centre, using the stage to simulate the issue of asylum and forced emigration from the land....
