Rafah crossing

Medical workers disinfecting market

Israeli high court limits surveillance of coronavirus patients

Tamara Nassar 20 March 2020

Gaza prepares for potential coronavirus outbreak as Israel tightens catastrophic siege. Read more about Israeli high court limits surveillance of coronavirus patients

Man holds black, yellow and red placard

Why is Belgium being cruel to Gaza's refugees?

David Cronin 6 February 2020

More than 600 applications for protected status were rejected in 2019. Read more about Why is Belgium being cruel to Gaza's refugees?

Woman sits in front of a wall, with a dark red rug beneath her feet.

Death by sea or death by siege?

Ola Mousa 8 July 2019

Having survived bitter fighting in Damascus, some Palestinians had to endure a deadly Israeli attack almost exactly five years ago. Read more about Death by sea or death by siege?

Khalida Jarrar surrounded by supporters.

Khalida Jarrar leaves Israeli jail with "messages of freedom"

Tamara Nassar 2 March 2019

Gaza Palestinians abducted in Egypt four years ago return home. Read more about Khalida Jarrar leaves Israeli jail with "messages of freedom"

Men in military uniform carrying rifles stand in front of Rafah crossing gate

Mahmoud Abbas tightens Israel's siege of Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 January 2019

Withdrawal of PA personnel from Rafah crossing spells effective closure of the besieged territory. Read more about Mahmoud Abbas tightens Israel's siege of Gaza

Omar Elemawi films Palestinian rapper Ibrahim Ghunaim (MC Gaza) in front of destroyed buildings in Gaza City

Chasing dreams outside Gaza's walls

Hamza Abu Eltarabesh 21 December 2018

Gaza suffers talent drain as those who can leave for new horizons. Read more about Chasing dreams outside Gaza's walls

Five days of hell

Hamza Abu Eltarabesh 1 October 2018

A woman recently treated for cancer had a major ordeal returning to Gaza from Cairo. Read more about Five days of hell

Targeting Palestinian unity

Omar Karmi 23 March 2018

Gaza bomb attack blows up reconciliation process. Read more about Targeting Palestinian unity

54 patients died waiting for Israel to let them out of Gaza

Ali Abunimah 14 February 2018

As Gaza’s health system collapses Israel tightens noose on those seeking treatment outside. Read more about 54 patients died waiting for Israel to let them out of Gaza

Gaza hospitals shut down as deadly siege tightens

Ali Abunimah 6 February 2018

In 2017 Israel imposed new restrictions exacerbating a humanitarian catastrophe in blockaded territory. Read more about Gaza hospitals shut down as deadly siege tightens