Palestinian students celebrate their graduation at Gaza City’s Islamic University on August 07 2023. The Islamic University of Gaza also known as IUG is an independent Palestinian institution founded in 1978 within Gaza City in the Palestinian territories.Palestinians attend the funeral procession for Othman Abu Khurog 17 which took place in Zababdeh village near Jenin West Bank on August 22 2023. Israeli forces killed 20 Palestinians in August 2023. On August 29 2023 Palestinians gathered in front of the Red Cross office in Ramallah West Bank to demand the repatriation of the remains of their deceased family members held by Israeli forces.During a demonstration along the border fence in East Gaza City on August 21 2023 an Israeli journalist sustained injuries while Israeli occupation forces suppressed Gaza protesters marking the 54th anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire.In Gaza City on August 24 2023 Palestinians afflicted with cancer joined a protest to assert their right to medical treatment and voice their opposition to the Israeli blockade.On August 29 2023 Israeli bulldozers razed a Palestinian home in Hebron West Bank citing unauthorized construction as the pretext.Israeli forces disperse Palestinians with tear gas canisters during a protest against the establishment of Israeli outposts in Beit Dajan east of Nablus in the West Bank on August 11 2023.Palestinians assess the aftermath of an Israeli military incursion in Jenin on August 17 2023. Mustafa al-Kastouni 32 was killed after being shot by Israeli gunfire in the head chest and abdomen as reported by the Ministry of Health.During his funeral in Nablus on August 19 2023 Palestinians bid farewell to Mohammad Abu Asab 19 who succumbed to injuries sustained during an Israeli raid. Three days prior Israeli army gunfire critically injured him in the northern West Bank city of Nablus according to medical sources.Palestinians mourn the loss of Mustafa al-Kastouni 32 who was fatally shot in the head during an Israeli military raid in Jenin on August 17 2023. According to the Ministry of Health al-Kastouni sustained gunshot wounds to the head chest and abdomen. Earlier that day a large Israeli army unit conducted a raid in Jenin resulting in intense confrontations with Palestinian youths.On August 15 2023 Palestinians come together to read the Holy Quran during a unique initiative by Dar Al-Quran and Sunnah in Gaza City. Over 1400 memorizers participate in a single session marking the first time such an event has taken place in the Gaza Strip.Palestinians gather for a protest in front of the Red Cross Office in Gaza City on August 14 2023 to express solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. According to the latest data from the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association Addameer there are currently 4900 Palestinian political detainees in Israeli prisons and detention centers including 155 children and 32 female prisoners.Palestinian vendors in Nuseirat refugee camp central Gaza Strip prepare for the upcoming school season on August 13 2023. The Palestinian Ministry of Education has announced that the new school year in the West Bank and Gaza Strip will commence on August 29.Palestinian Bedouins proudly display their camels and horses in the central Gaza Strip on August 15 2023. This tradition of showcasing camels and horses is part of Bedouin culture across many Arab nations passed down through generations.On August 21 2023 Palestinian athletes of short stature participate in a football training session at Saad Sayel Stadium in Gaza City.Palestinian farmers in Gaza City gather figs during the summer harvest on August 16 2023. Figs grapes and watermelons are among the most sought-after fruits during Gaza’s scorching summers. Local farmers reported that this year’s fig harvest is below expectations due to changing weather conditions compared to last year’s production. Palestinians carry the body Ramzi Fathi Hamed 17 during his funeral in Ramallah on August 7 2023. Hamed who was shot and critically wounded near Silwad east of Ramallah a few days prior succumbed to his injuries. He was shot by a settler while in a car near the Ofra settlement.Palestinian farmers pick mangoes during the harvest season in the central Gaza Strip on August 02 2023. As the summer heat intensifies mangoes mature in Gaza. This year’s harvest includes seven different mango varieties with prices ranging from $1.5 to $2.3 per kilogram.Palestinians carry the body of Qusai Maatan 19 during his funeral in the village of Burqa in the northern West Bank on August 5 2023. On August 4 two Palestinians in the West Bank were shot one by Israeli soldiers and the other by settlers as reported by the Palestinian health ministry.Residents survey the damage to Abdel-Fattah Kharousha’s house in Askar refugee camp east of Nablus in the West Bank on August 08 2023. Israeli forces raided the camp surrounded Kharousha’s house and later demolished it. The Kharousha family’s residence was situated on the third floor of a residential building covering 150 square meters and housing six people.Palestinian farmers harvest grapes in Gaza City on August 08 2023. Figs grapes and watermelons are among the most popular fruits during Gaza’s scorching summer.On August 3 2023 Palestinian Nagham Al Ghattas manufactures cosmetic products from mushrooms in Gaza City. She extracts protein from mushrooms for use in cosmetics and natural health products. The Gaza Strip’s unemployment rate reached a peak of 45% according to a report from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in September 2022.Relatives mourn the death of Ameer Khalifa 27 during his funeral in Nablus on August 10 2023. Khalifa was killed by Israeli gunfire during a military invasion in the Zawata area west of Nablus in the West Bank sparking confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinians.On August 09 2023 Palestinians gather in Gaza City to protest and show solidarity with prisoners held in Israeli jails. According to recent statistics from the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association Addameer there are presently 4900 Palestinian political detainees in Israeli prisons and detention centers including 155 children and 32 female inmates.Mourners in Tulkarem carry Mahmoud Abu Saan’s body during his funeral on August 4 2023. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that he was fatally shot by Israeli forces earlier that day near Tulkarem in the West Bank. Israeli forces killed 20 Palestinians in August 2023.
