Reporting from Gaza with Palestinian Poet Ahmed Sarsour
Surviving wars in Sudan and Gaza, Palestinian-Sudanese poet Ahmed Sarsour shares the inspiration behind his poetry.
Tag: Gaza Strip
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Doctors Without Borders Continue Humanitarian Work in Gaza Despite Being Banned by Israel
Since January 1, Israel has blocked all aid and new international staff from getting to MSF in Gaza. And as of March 1, Israel forced all MSF international workers out of Gaza.
Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains
Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year Eid al-Fitr celebration as a relief, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.
Palestinian Christians Light Christmas Tree at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church
Palestinian Christians at Gaza City's Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
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Israel’s Committed 497 Ceasefire Violations Since October, Killing 342 Palestinians
Israel has committed at least 497 ceasefire violations, killing at least 342 Palestinians since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect on Oct. 10, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.
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Third Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Leads to More Prisoner Exchanges; Ongoing Negotiations
The ceasefire gives time for both sides to potentially negotiate an end to one of the world's deadliest conflict's.
Thousands March in NYC to Demand End to Mass Starvation in Gaza
New York City, NY — Lumi Azha stood in Central Park on a humid August 16 holding a sign emblazoned with the words “Severe Malnutrition: Save Haitham’s Life” above a picture of a young Palestinian man standing in front of buildings reduced to rubble. She…
Ramadan Among the Rubble in Gaza: A Collection of Stories
Gaza, Palestine — For Palestinians in the bombarded Gaza Strip, the holy month of Ramadan was stained by genocidal acts perpetrated by Israeli forces for the second year in a row. In attempts to understand those continuing to practice their faith whilst surviving horrors, Unicorn…
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Israel Uses Food as a Weapon of War
Gaza, Palestine — Since 2007, Israel has imposed a land, air, and water siege on the Gaza Strip and restricted food entry. Over the last 17 months, that long-standing practice has only become more severe as Israel has used food as a weapon in its…
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Palestinians Retrieve Remains of Relatives From Al-Shifa Hospital
Gaza City, Gaza — During a brief respite of hostilities in Gaza, Palestinians retrieved the remains of their relatives who were killed by Israeli forces during repeated attacks on Al-Shifa Hospital; over 1,500 Palestinians were killed at this hospital alone. Civil Defense crews exhumed a…
Three Stories of Displacement From Israel’s War on Gaza
Gaza, Palestine — “We sleep and wake up in the street living in the same harsh conditions,” said Doaa Abu Jama, a Gazan woman sleeping on the street with her family. In the midst of genocidal acts perpetrated by Israel against the entire population of…
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Leads to Possible End of Genocide in Gaza
It’s been over a year since the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, leading to what some human rights’ experts have called a Palestinian genocide with more than 48,000 Palestinians killed, over 100,000 injured, and nearly 2 million internally displaced. The majority of the deaths in Israel occurred…