Gaza siege

Turkish society asks Erdogan to intervene for ending Gaza crises

Tuesday-30-May-2017

A Turkish humanitarian society Gazze Destek Derneği (GDD) asked the Turkish government and president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to quickly intervene for ending the aggravating crises in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Chairman of regional council: Gaza siege threatens our security

Monday-29-May-2017

Ashkelon Regional Council Chairman Yair Farjun warned of the consequences of the deterioration of the living conditions in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Economist: Ramadan of 2017 the hardest for Gaza in decades

Saturday-27-May-2017

The Palestinian economist Maher al-Tabba' has said that Ramadan of 2017 will be the hardest for the Gaza Strip in decades due to the tightening of the siege and the internal division.

PRC addresses UK foreign minister on prisoners and Gaza blockade

Friday-26-May-2017

The Palestinian Return Center (PRC) wrote a letter to the British foreign minister Boris Johnson urging his government to take measures to improve the conditions of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Hayya holds Israel responsible for Gaza tightened blockade

Friday-26-May-2017

Member of the Hamas political bureau in the Gaza Strip Khalil al-Hayya warned on Friday the Israeli occupation authorities against tightening the blockade imposed on Gaza.

Hamas warns of Israel’s decision to cut electricity supply to Gaza

Friday-26-May-2017

The Hamas Movement has warned the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) of its decision to reduce the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip and its persistence in its inhumane blockade on the impoverished population.

Gaza: Health services decline due to medicinal crisis

Wednesday-24-May-2017

The Palestinian ministry of health has said that the health services in its hospitals and clinics in the Gaza Strip have deteriorated greatly as a consequence of the Palestinian Authority’s recent decision to stop providing the impoverished enclave with medical supplies.

IOF attacks young men protesting blockade east of Gaza

Tuesday-23-May-2017

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday evening violently attacked Palestinian young men rallying on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip to protest the tight blockade imposed on the impoverished enclave.

UN: Gaza suffers from dire humanitarian situation due to power crisis

Sunday-21-May-2017

UN humanitarian coordinator in the occupied Palestinian lands Robert Piper said that Gaza has been experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis since mid-April after its power plant shut down its Turbines due to lack of fuel supplies.

Gaza travel agencies declare failure of Umrah season for the 3rd year

Saturday-20-May-2017

Awad Abu Madkour head of Hajj and Umrah travel agencies society in Gaza Strip announced the failure of Umrah season for the third year in a row due to the closure of Rafah border crossing.