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Palestinians hold strike following death in prison of hunger striking prisoner Adnan Khader
The Ministry of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs in Gaza has called for an international investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death of hunger striking Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan. Highlighting that the occupation authorities had prevented his lawyer and family from visiting him for several days, questioning whether this was a prelude…
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Cementing Gaza’s history by sketching its ancient sites
Gaza is a region we hear about often but how much do we know about its past and history? This is something architect Wala’a Shublaq is looking to change as she sketches ancient sites and helps Palestinians in Gaza reconnect with their past. The 27-year-old urban sketcher hopes her work…
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Palestinian Eid date biscuits with a sweet twist
READ: Qatar funding helps prepare Gazas children for Eid
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Qatar funding helps prepare Gaza’s children for Eid
WATCH: Thousands come out on the streets in Gaza to mark Quds Day
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Thousands come out on the streets in Gaza to mark Quds Day
WATCH: Palestinians plant trees ahead of Land Day
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Gaza calls for action to save lives of sick Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s jails
Palestinians in Gaza came together in solidarity with sick prisoners held in the occupation’s jail, calling for them to receive adequate medical care and for the bodies of martyrs to be returned to their families for burial. Organised by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Prisoners’ Committee of the…
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Qatayef desserts on sale in Gaza for Ramadan
READ: Palestine activist: ‘Political detention during Ramadan a crime’
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Palestinians in the besieged enclave ready themselves for the Muslim holy month
READ: Israel announces measures to ease Palestinian life during Ramadan
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Mansaf in a Cup comes to Gaza
Amr Abu Al-Khayr wanted to bring a new idea to Gaza, when he came across mansaf in a cup, he knew this was something people would appreciate and enjoy. Mansaf, a dish popular in Jordan and Palestine, has three main components: lamb, rice and jameed. Jameed is made from fermented and dried goat’s milk that…
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Gaza artist uses sculptures to highlight people’s problems
Palestinian artist Assaf Al-Kharti believes his art can be used to highlight societal problems in the Gaza Strip. Using scrap metal to make sculptures, the 28-year-old says he is inspired by what is happening in the community. “When I’m working on an art piece I see what issues society or…
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Striking Gaza contractors: UNRWA owes us more than $20m
The Contractors Union in Gaza has ceased work at UNRWA sites in protest against the UN body’s failure to return refunded taxes to local businesses since 2014.Contractors said there is currently an outstanding balance of $20 million due. The Engineers Syndicate, the Coordinating Council of Private Sector Institutions and the…
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Panic as Mediterranean waters recede following quakes
Social networking sites have been abuzz with fears that the Mediterranean Sea is receding the Middle East by up to 20 metres since the large earthquakes that hit the region earlier this month. Egypt’s Sinai, Libya, Algeria and Palestine, including the city of Acre and some beaches in the Gaza…
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The Newspaper Man: Chronicling changes to Palestine
Seventy-three-year-old Palestinian Talal Taha has been reading and collecting Palestinian newspapers since the 1970s. His collection includes 25,000 papers, both dailies and weeklies. Talal writes his name, phone number and address on each newspaper before he reads it and adds it to his collection in the attack once he’s done.…
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Israel missiles target photography studio in Gaza
Israeli warplanes launched raids on several sites across the besieged Gaza Strip overnight and struck a wedding hall and a photography studio. According to eyewitnesses, homes and properties were damaged in a number of areas. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip did not announce any casualties or…
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A warm community vibe: Gazans distribute lentil soup to passers by
Two Palestinian youths in Gaza who work in a coffee stand, moved away from their traditional offering and made a large vat of lentil soup which they distributed to passers-by. The community building project came to life as temperatures in the Strip dropped, and the men wanted to provide their…
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Strong winds, cold temperatures hit Gaza
The Gaza Strip was hit by waves as a low pressure system led to winds of up to 80 kilometres an hour and low temperatures today. Advanced warnings were issued to fishermen, with fears the weather conditions could continue for a couple of days. Many removed their boats from the…
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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 for…
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Palestinians call on PA not to return to security coordination with Israel
Palestinian factions today called on the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah not to backtrack on its decision to stop security coordination with the Israeli occupation. This came in an event held in rejection of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The factions said the US administration…
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Gaza municipalities call for help to meet citizens’ needs
Municipalities across the Gaza Strip have worked hard over the past 16 years to provide for residents in spite of the restrictions imposed on them by the occupation’s siege, however they are now struggling to do so and urge the international community to help, a statement issued by the Union of…
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Artist, Taima Salama, devoted herself to helping the blind in Gaza
Taima says, I used my background in fine arts and my ability to do this type of work in order to provide good content to blind students in their school affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza. Taima told MEMO that modelling the…
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Open Gaza’s borders, Italian theatre group says in new production
A Palestinian theatre group in Gaza used a Greek story to highlight their lived reality regarding the right of return. 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. It…
