The Latest Breaking News on Gaza

Harsh Living Conditions Aggravate Gaza Burn Injuries

With bandages wrapped around his head and body, Attia al-Sawafiri was lying in the burns unit of a Gaza hospital,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Harsh living conditions aggravate Gaza burn injuries

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - With bandages wrapped around his head and body, Attia al-Sawafiri was lying in the…

AFP

Arafat's nephew blasts 'totalitarian' Palestinian president

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - A year after fleeing the West Bank, a nephew of late Palestinian leader Yasser…

AFP

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Hamas warns over Jewish visits to flashpoint Jerusalem mosque

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Hamas threatened "repercussions" over Jewish visits to Jerusalem's super-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in a…

AFP

Visions of Creativity in Middle East Youth Art Scene

From a Lebanese student decrying government failures through art to a Palestinian teacher seeking escape in music, young people across…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gaza's first marine fish farm helps make up for dwindling catch

A fish farm established in the Mediterranean Sea off Gaza last year has begun to produce sea bream for the…

Reuters

Owners of Homes Destroyed in 2014 Israeli War Shut UNRWA HQ in Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians protested on Monday outside the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…

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UNRWA: Financial Crisis May Affect Employee Salaries, Operational Projects

Media Advisor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza…

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Byzantine Mosaics Discovered under Gaza Farm

Byzantine mosaics dating from the 5th to 7th centuries were unveiled in the central Gaza Strip on Friday, after being…

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Byzantine-era treasure discovered ‘by chance’ in Gaza Strip

A farmer discovered one of the greatest archaeological gems ever discovered in Gaza.

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How the Qatar World Cup will highlight Israel’s blockade of Gaza

Palestinian footballers and Gaza residents slam Israel’s 15-year-long blockade that has limited freedom of movement.

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s Sisi Arrives in Doha on Rare Visit, Is Welcomed by Sheikh Tamim

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Qatar on Tuesday on a rare two-day official visit. He was welcomed at…

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Sandwiches and a safe space: a Gaza restaurant run by women, for women

A Palestinian woman has realised her dream of becoming a chef in the male-dominated Gaza Strip thanks to a new…

Reuters

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Israel's handling of reporter's death angers media outlets

Israel’s decision to absolve itself of responsibility for the shooting death of a veteran Al-Jazeera journalist has drawn criticism from…

The Independent UK

Gazans caught between hope and mistrust as Israel offers work

Days after the end of a brief bout of fighting last month, Gazan workers were already returning to work across…

Reuters

UN Gives Gaza Children Tablets to Connect With World

The United Nations said Wednesday it was helping connect Palestinian children in the blockaded Gaza Strip to the outside world…

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5 Palestinians, 2 Accused of Spying for Israel, Are Executed in Gaza, Officials Say

JERUSALEM — Officials in Gaza announced the executions on Sunday of five Palestinians, two of whom were accused of spying…

The New York Times

Hamas authorities execute five Palestinians in Gaza

Gaza's ruling Hamas Islamists executed five Palestinians on Sunday, two of them on charges of espionage for Israel that dated…

Reuters

Israeli court sentences director of Gaza charity to 12 years in prison

World Vision International worker accused of funnelling aid money to Hamas in trial largely held in secret

The Guardian - UK

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Israel sentences Gaza aid worker to six more years in prison

Mohammad al-Halabi, former Gaza chief for World Vision, was sentenced after already serving six years behind bars.

Al Jazeera

Gaza Aid Worker Gets 12 Years on Israeli Terror Charges

An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced the Gaza director of a major international charity to 12 years in prison after…

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Israel sentences convicted Gaza aid worker to six more years in jail

An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian aid worker convicted of funnelling funds to Gaza militant group Hamas to…

Reuters

Gaza aid worker sentenced to 12 years over terror charges

An Israeli court has sentenced a Gaza aid worker to 12 years in prison after he was found guilty earlier…

The Independent UK

Israel sentences World Vision ex-Gaza chief to 12 years for aiding Hamas

Beersheba (Israel) (AFP) - An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced the former Gaza head of a major US-based aid agency…

AFP

Power Cuts Melt Gaza's Ice Cream Stocks as Heatwave Boosts Demand

Lengthy power cuts in the Gaza Strip have melted stocks of ice cream, forcing shops to stop selling it just…

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