Gaza siege

Hamdallah asks donors not to aid Gaza save through his gov’t

Tuesday-31-July-2018

Palestinian minister of labor Ma’moun Abu Shahla said that premier Rami al-Hamdallah had informed donor countries and their representatives in Palestine that any economic aid for the Gaza Strip must be provided through the legitimate ministries of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Economic paralysis and zero purchase

Tuesday-31-July-2018

The Gaza Strip witnessed an immediate recovery following the end of Eid al-Fitr but it returned to a worse condition due to the persistence of the 12-year-tightened-siege.

Israel to confiscate Freedom Flotilla ships

Sunday-29-July-2018

Hebrew TV channel 14 reported that the Freedom Flotilla vessels which were attacked by the Israeli navy while on their way to break the siege on Gaza Sunday will not be returned to their owners.

Hayya: Gaza protests will continue until blockade ends

Sunday-29-July-2018

Member of Hamas’s political bureau Khalil al-Hayya has affirmed that the March of Return protests and the incendiary kites will continue as long as the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip suffer from Israel’s blockade and aggression.

Birawi calls on Britain to provide protection to al-Awda vessel

Sunday-29-July-2018

Head of the International Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza Zaher Birawi on Sunday called on Britain's Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt to intervene to protect Freedom Flotilla 5 from any possible Israeli attacks.

Khudari: Israel banned entry of 3000 trucks into Gaza

Saturday-28-July-2018

Head of the Popular Committee Against the Siege Jamal al-Khudari on Saturday said that the number of trucks prevented from entering the Gaza Strip via Kerem Abu Salem crossing which has been closed for 19 consecutive days increased to 3000.

UN envoy Mladenov arrives in Gaza

Thursday-26-July-2018

Nikolay Mladenov United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process returned on Thursday evening to the Gaza Strip only few hours after leaving it.

Expert: Gaza on verge of economic breakdown due to Israeli blockade

Thursday-26-July-2018

Gaza’s economy is on the threshold of a serious collapse as a result of the closure by the Israeli occupation authorities of the Karam Abu Salem crossing point head of the Palestinian Businessmen Association Ali al-Hayek has said.

An isolated Palestinian sculptor

Sunday-22-July-2018

Nishat Adwan 27 spends most of his time in his own private space and world with limestones from which he makes shapes and sculptures.

“Freedom Flotilla” ships to set sail for Gaza today

Thursday-19-July-2018

The European flotilla of Gaza-bound ships which launched a campaign in mid-May under the slogan “For a just future for Palestine” are getting prepared to start their journey on Thursday from the Italian Port of Palermo in Sicily.