Palestinian Heritage

Palestinian female archivists preserve history and heritage

Thursday-20-July-2023

In a tiny room in the besieged Gaza city a group of dedicated women gather with a large and rare collection of historic manuscripts books and historical records which have eroded over the years as a result of continuous occupation repeated wars abandonment neglect and other causes for a project focusing on professional restoration and preventive maintenance.

How Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Tuesday-27-June-2023

Preparations for the upcoming celebration and festivities of Eid Al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) in the besieged Gaza Strip started a few days before the first day of Eid.

Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

Thursday-20-April-2023

Eid Al-Fitr “The festival of breaking the fast” in English is a joyous three-day celebration that marks the end of Ramadan beginning when the new crescent moon is observed.

Jerusalemites serve Maqluba and defiance at Al-Aqsa

Saturday-8-April-2023

The Palestinian dish Maqluba is no longer just a popular mealtime centerpiece but has become an emblem of resistance and defiance in Occupied Jerusalem.

Palestinian traditional Ramadan rituals

Wednesday-22-March-2023

During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims from all corners of the globe come together to celebrate.

Palestinian woman weaves identity

Friday-24-February-2023

With great skill of hand and dexterity the Palestinian woman Fatima Om Mansur along with her granddaughters weave different alluring and lovely objects using straw derived from palm fronds.

Traditional stone wheel is back to work in Gaza

Thursday-19-January-2023

In a very old house in Al-Qarara a town in the northern Gaza Strip a young Palestinian man Mohammed Abu Lihiya 30 revives an ancient olive oil production system using a recently-discovered granite wheel.

Gaza’s historic treasures under Israeli occupation siege

Sunday-25-December-2022

The Gaza Strip has a rich history depicted at many archaeological sites and buildings dating back to different periods extending from the Canaanite era to the Ottoman era.

Bazaar in Gaza Promotes Women Entrepreneurs

Wednesday-9-November-2022

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip especially women strive at all costs to preserve their identity and history while making ends meet for their families as poverty levels continue to rise in the coastal enclave under the 15-year Israeli siege which tightens daily.