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Gaza protests against Bahrain delegation in Jerusalem
Scores of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip today held protests at the Beit Hanoun crossing against the arrival of a Bahraini delegation to Israel yesterday...
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Baby in serious condition after Israel shells Gaza
Israeli occupation forces struck agricultural land in the area then hit the wall surrounding the Indonesian Hospital which has a residential tower in front of it. ...
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PA: Palestinian unity is best response to Trump’s decision
Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah, said strengthening national unity between the West Bank and Gaza Strip is the best response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a press conference held upon his arrival in Gaza this morning, Hamdallah said: “We are...
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Protests begin in Gaza against Trump’s expected decision on Jerusalem
Palestinians in Gaza came out in protest against US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of his administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his intention to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today. The Palestinian factions in Gaza organised a popular protest today condemn...
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3 Palestinians injured as Israel targets Gaza
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported the men has sustained light to moderate injuries...
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Palestinians in Gaza mark 10 years of internal divisions
Thousands of Palestinians come together to commemorate the 13th anniversary of President Yasser Arafat’s death ...
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Gaza farmers stretch out an olive branch
Farmers in Gaza are now reaping the rewards of the olive harvest as the season begins. A family affair, the harvest seems fathers and mothers working with their children and relatives to pick, gather and sort the olives they have grown. The varieties range from Al-Sara, Ki 18 and Shamlali, from...
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Catch of the day
Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch...
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Experimenting in Gaza
Children take park in experiments as part of the Days of Science in Palestine during the 2017 exhibition in Gaza ...
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PA official in Gaza to take over running of crossings
Nazmi Muhanna, general director of the Palestinian Crossing and Borders Authority, arrived in the Gaza Strip this morning in accordance with the reconciliation agreement in order to assume his duties of managing Gaza’s crossings. Muhanna stated that the delegation has arrived in Gaza in order to implement the agreed upon...
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Egypt, Hamas: ‘Palestinian unity is historic moment’
Head of Gaza's political bureau Ismail Haniyeh meets Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Khaled Fawzy in Gaza ...
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PA delegation due in Gaza today
Hamas is preparing to receive a delegation from the Palestinian government in the West Bank, scheduled to arrive today. This comes after the Palestinian cabinet decided Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah’s government will hold its meeting in the Gaza Strip. Banners have been prepared and renovations are underway. A few days ago,...
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UN envoy: This is the last chance to help Gaza
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nikolai Mladenov, is keen to help the government in Gaza, as well as cooperate in building the electricity infrastructure in the Gaza Strip and end its crisis. During a press conference on the current political and humanitarian situation in the...
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So sweet: Italian chefs swap cooking tips with Gazan women
Italian and Palestinian chefs prepare traditional dishes from both of their countries during a workshop in Gaza...
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Bring out the mangoes! It's harvest time in Gaza
Palestinians harvest fresh mangoes in the Gaza Strip ...
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Gaza’s been stitched up
Gaza factories typically produce 40,000 pieces a month, compared to the four million pieces they produced before the blockade...
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No Eid treats in Gaza
Sellers and vendors have seen a decrease in customers due to the austerity Palestinians are facing due to PA's policies ...
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Protests as UN chief tours Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived for his first Israel-Palestine visit in the Gaza Strip today amid a cloud of anger from the families of prisoners with whom he refused to meet. The prisoners’ families protested at the Beit Hanoun crossing. Once Guterres arrived, his convoy was obstructed and they condemned...
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Gaza's tailors stitch together uniforms for the new school year
The owners of the factories are complaining. One of them, Khaled Saqer, told MEMO that sales barely cover the cost of the uniforms. ...
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Gaza takes flight
The pigeon race will be heading from Gaza City to Rafah, a distance of approximately 32 kilometres...
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Gaza marks Palestinian victory
Palestinians in Gaza held mark the success of Palestinian resistance against the Israeli occupation forces over the Al-Aqsa Mosque last month....
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The art of giving thrives in Gaza
Organisers of the Lamseh exhibition hope the event will grow and leave them able to help a greater number of orphans and people with special needs in the Gaza Strip...
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Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Gaza’s pilgrims
The first batch of pilgrims from the Gaza Strip have left Gaza via the Rafah crossing and headed to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. Hisham Adwan, Palestinian director of the crossing, said that Egypt opened the crossing to allow the pilgrims to reach Cairo International Airport and fly to...
