Gaza Strip

Al-Mezan Center warns of catastrophe in Gaza if corona cases rise

Saturday-4-April-2020

Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has warned against a real catastrophe that may hit the besieged Gaza Strip if the number of people infected with coronavirus rises and the situation gets out of control.

Sinwar: We are working on keeping Gaza safe from coronavirus

Saturday-4-April-2020

Hamas chief in Gaza Yahya al-Sinwar has affirmed that his Movement is working diligently on keeping the Gaza Strip free of coronavirus and has managed so far to achieve this goal.

Gaza: Health ministry appeals for $23 million to face corona

Saturday-28-March-2020

The Palestinian health ministry in the Gaza Strip has launched an appeal to the international community for $23 million to help it confront and contain the spread of coronavirus in the impoverished coastal enclave.

Israeli army attacks resistance sites in northern Gaza

Saturday-28-March-2020

The Israeli occupation army on Friday night carried out aerial and artillery attacks on resistance sites in the north of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Ministry: Seven new coronavirus cases detected in Gaza

Thursday-26-March-2020

The ministry of health has announced that seven new coronavirus cases were detected in Gaza Strip.

Hamas asks PA to lift Gaza sanctions

Tuesday-24-March-2020

The Hamas Movement has urged the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah to lift its sanctions on the Gaza Strip to enhance its ability to contain any potential outbreak of the coronavirus.

Qatar: $150 million for Gaza to support relief anti-corona efforts

Monday-23-March-2020

Qatar has announced $150 million in aid to the besieged Gaza Strip over a period of six months to support relief programs in the Palestinian territory and efforts to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

Gaza health ministry confirms first two coronavirus cases

Sunday-22-March-2020

The Palestinian health ministry has announced the first two cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Haneyya phones Erdogan to seek help against coronavirus

Saturday-21-March-2020

Head of Hamas’s political bureau Ismail Haneyya on Friday talked over the phone with Turkish president Recep Erdogan and discussed with him ways of helping the besieged Gaza Strip take effective countermeasures against coronavirus.

Gaza closes travel crossings to protect population against virus

Sunday-15-March-2020

The authorities in the Gaza Strip on Saturday decided to close all border crossings with Israel and Egypt to passengers in both directions until further notice as part of precautions to protect the non-affected coastal enclave against the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) .