Thu 20-March-2025

Israeli closures

Ramadan under siege in Gaza: Falafel replaces meat on iftar tables

As Ramadan reaches its midpoint, the people of Gaza are enduring one of the most severe living crises in their history.

Rafah: A city on the frontline as border closures worsen residents’ suffering

On February 21, 2025, Raafat Al-Ghouti was devastated by the tragic loss of his wife, Hanaa, who was killed inside their home in the Administrative District, about 800 meters from the Egyptian border in southern Rafah.

Petroleum Authority: Fuel shortages threaten essential services in Gaza

The Director General of the Palestinian Petroleum Authority, Iyad Al-Shourbajy, warned that the interruption of gas and fuel due to the Israeli closing of crossings signals a real humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip.

Food prices in Gaza soar 100-fold following Israeli closure of crossings

The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said the closure of the crossings in the Gaza Strip has led to an increase in food prices to more than 100-fold throughout the Strip.

Inhabitants of Kafr Aqab in Jerusalem to go on general strike on Sunday

Inhabitants of Kafr Aqab in northern occupied Jerusalem said that they would launch a general strike on Sunday in protest at Israeli humiliating and repressive measures against them.

Israel to extend closure on West Bank Gaza borders

The Israeli occupation Authorities (IOA) on Saturday decided to extend the closure imposed on the West Bank borders and Gaza crossings due to the “tense security situation.”

IOF quells protest against Nablus closure

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday quelled the Palestinian demonstrations that condemned the closure imposed on Nablus for 11 days.

Israeli gov’t closes off W. Bank and Gaza on final days of Sukkot

The Israeli occupation government has decided to completely close off the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on the final two days of the Sukkot holiday.