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Items by Mohammed Asad
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Calls for Israel to allow medical devices in to Gaza
As part of Israel's siege on Gaza, a number of medical equipment and medicines are not allowed to enter the Strip, leaving patients unable to access lifesaving treatment...
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Orthodox Christians mark Christmas in Gaza
About 1,300 Christians, both Greek Orthodox and Latin Catholic, live in the Gaza Strip...
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Gaza's graduate engineers build life changing new hand
Data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics indicate that 3.5 per cent of people with disabilities in the Gaza Strip suffer from difficulty using their hands...
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'Defend women's rights to boxing', Palestinians say
Gaza has seen an increase in the number of girls being taking part in boxing training but the siege and economic situation mean they cannot complete in international competitions...
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Gaza holds Christmas mass
Around 1,300 Christians, including Greek Orthodox and Latin Catholic live in the Gaza....
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Gaza watches as Argentina wins the World Cup in Qatar
Palestinians watch the World Cup 2022 final which saw Argentina beat France on 18 December 2022....
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Gaza: Funerals held for 8 Palestinians who died at sea making their way to Europe
Funerals were held in Gaza on 18 December 2022 for 8 Palestinians who died trying to make their way from North Africa to Europe in an effort to escape the siege on Gaza....
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Flexing: Palestinians pass down bamboo weaving through the generations
Palestinians in Gaza make furniture by weaving bamboo ...
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Tonnes of waste removed from Gaza nature reserve to provide open space for Palestinians
The $50 million project is expected to see a change in the local area, replacing a previously polluted area with an open space for residents to enjoy and where clean water can flow to the sea....
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Gaza calls for equal rights for those with disabilities
Palestinians in Gaza held a vigil calling for disabled people to have equal access to health care, education and protection from the occupation's crimes...
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Gaza destroys narcotics seized in smuggling attempts
Authorities in Gaza have today destroyed large quantities of narcotics seized since the beginning of the year following smuggling operations. Speaking at a press conference today the head of the Military Justice Authority, Major General Nasser Suleiman, said that the materials that were destroyed are the quantities that were...
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Healing waters: Therapy for Gaza's wounded
Hydrotherapy relieves stress on the joints by decreasing joint compression forces and helps reduce swelling around the injured area. The warm water also allows increased movement, promotes relaxation of the muscles and relieves pain....
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Festival launches Gaza's olive picking season
The opening ceremony was accompanied by artistic performances and stalls providing local products....
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Climate change damaging Gaza's date crops
The date harvest is a major event for Gaza's farmers. Starting in late September and lasting until the end of October it produces tens of thousands of the fruit ...
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Gaza puts Israeli attacks on journalists on display
The head of the government office, Salama Maarouf, said dozens of media professionals have paid a heavy price for working to convey the truth about the occupation to their people and the world....
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Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic
Over millennia Gaza has been subject to the rule of the Pharaohs, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Muslims....
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Israel to allow Gaza’s fishermen to sell their catch in the West Bank
The measure comes a month after sales were stopped by the occupation authorities...
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Palestinians call on UNRWA to stop delaying rebuilding of homes in Gaza
'To date, we have not received any of the compensation we are entitled to from this international organisation which was set up for us Palestinian refugees'...
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Israel's 15-year siege is killing Gaza's patients, ambulance workers warn
The Ministry of Health in Gaza pointed out that 371 patients left the Strip for treatment unaccompanied, the highest number since April....
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500 Palestinians join Quran recitation event in Gaza
Some 500 men and women who have memorised the Quran took part in a large event in Gaza yesterday to recite the Muslim holy book. Bilal Imad, who heads the Dar Al Quran and Sunnah which organised the unique event, said this is another special moment in which the eyes of...
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Gaza electricity supplies improving after closures, company says
The Energy Authority in Gaza had warned of a near-stopping of the power plant due to the scarcity of fuel as Israel tightened its siege on Gaza last week....
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UNRWA unveils new housing project in Gaza refugee camp
The agency indicated that once the families’ are relocated, the area where their old houses are located will be used to create green spaces and open recreational areas for children, and two roads are being developed in the Qastal area to facilitate proper and safe access for residents. ...
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Gaza calls for justice for Abu Akleh as Biden lands in Israel
Protest demanding justice for Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Gaza...
