Gaza

Na’ami: Families of missing soldiers managed to press their government

Saturday-31-December-2016

The Israeli government’s exposure to escalating pressure by the families of missing soldiers in Gaza is believed to be one of the prominent reasons behind its decision to convene a meeting for its security cabinet on Sunday to discuss this issue.

Electricity deficit in Gaza reaches 70% at daytime 75% at night

Friday-30-December-2016

Gaza Electricity Distribution Company said that the power deficit in the Gaza Strip reached 70% during the daytime hours and 75% during the night hours.

Khudari: 60000 Gazans homeless as reconstruction goes at snail’s pace

Wednesday-28-December-2016

Head of the popular anti-siege committee MP Jamal al-Khudari said Tuesday that Gazans have been grappling with abject living conditions due to 2014 Israeli war and the slow pace of the reconstruction process.

Furqan War (Cast Lead)

Tuesday-27-December-2016

Eight years have passed since Israel launched its war on the Gaza Strip known as the battle of the Furqan and named by Israel “Operation Cast Lead.” the Gaza Strip is still suffering from the consequences of that war which lasted for 23 days.

Gazans sound distress signals over upshots of Israeli blockade

Tuesday-27-December-2016

A rally was staged in Gaza on Tuesday in protest at the apathy maintained by the international community as regards the tough Israeli siege.

Gaza journalists demand release of their detained colleagues

Monday-26-December-2016

Dozens of Palestinian journalists staged a sit-in on Monday at the Gaza office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) demanding the release of their colleagues detained in Israeli jails.

Hamas launches construction of Gaza mosque in honor of slain Zouari

Sunday-25-December-2016

Hamas embarked on the construction of a so-called Mohamed al-Zouari mosque in a move aiming to pay tribute to the slain Tunisian drone engineer al-Zouari.

Cold weather doubles Gazans’ suffering

Saturday-24-December-2016

The persistent electricity outages crisis is still the major problem facing the population of the Gaza Strip with the people’s suffering increasing in winter.

MP Khudari: 2016 worst in blockaded Gaza Strip

Friday-23-December-2016

MP Jamal al-Khudari on Friday said 2016 was the worst year for blockaded Gaza due to the continuation of the tightened Israeli siege.

650 trucks allowed access into blockaded Gaza

Friday-23-December-2016

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) on Thursday morning allowed the entry of 650 trucks carrying much-needed items and aids to the blockaded Gaza Strip.