Gaza Strip

Gaza mosques reopen for Friday prayers

Friday-22-May-2020

Mosques in the Gaza Strip were allowed to reopen for Friday prayers following a 50-day closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Gaza reports 29 new COVID-19 cases

Thursday-21-May-2020

The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip announced on Thursday that 29 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in the enclave raising the total number of cases to 49.

Gaza mosques to open for Ramadan’s last Friday prayer

Sunday-17-May-2020

Mosques in the Gaza Strip will be opened next Friday for the last Friday prayer in the holy month of Ramadan Gaza’s COVID-19 Follow-up Committee announced on Sunday.

Israeli artillery attacks resistance posts in Gaza

Wednesday-6-May-2020

The Israeli occupation army at dawn Wednesday launched artillery attacks on different resistance posts in the Gaza Strip with no reported casualties.

Gazans mark Ramadan behind closed doors

Sunday-26-April-2020

Decorations and colors have filled Gaza streets and shops yet Gazans find it difficult to feel Ramadan atmosphere as coronavirus has changed the holy month for them with mosques closing their doors and families avoiding gatherings.

Gazans Gear up for Ramadan Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Tuesday-21-April-2020

Palestinian families shop at a market in Gaza City in preparations for the holy month of Ramadan.

Ministry: Gaza mosques to remain closed during Ramadan

Tuesday-21-April-2020

Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Gaza Strip on Monday announced that mosques will remain closed during the holy month of Ramadan in an effort to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

Gaza lacks vital medical supplies and needs to face coronavirus

Sunday-12-April-2020

The Palestinian health ministry has warned of the seriousness of the health situation in the Gaza Strip after the central laboratory ran out of supplies to process coronavirus (COVID-19) tests calling for providing Gaza with urgent help in this regard.

Abu Na’eim: Situation in Gaza still serious and worrisome

Sunday-12-April-2020

Deputy minister of interior Tawfiq Abu Na’eim has warned that the health situation in the Gaza Strip in light of the coronavirus pandemic is still serious and worrisome voicing concern over what he called the state of relaxation among the citizens.

Gaza: Central lab out of supplies to run corona tests

Thursday-9-April-2020

The Palestinian health ministry on Wednesday said that the central laboratory in the Gaza Strip ran out of supplies to process coronavirus (COVID-19) tests leading to a large backlog of pending tests.