Since the start of the Gaza war, our budget has tripled as we hired more editors and writers. We must not stop now as the Israeli genocide against innocent civilians in the Strip is worsening. Your solidarity is more critical than ever before.
Writer: Fawzi Mahmoud
In Photos, Gaza’s Christian Community Celebrates Easter Sunday
By Fawzi Mahmoud Under strict precautions, the Palestinian Christian community in Gaza celebrated Easter Sunday inside the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family. Celebrations and special prayers were also held in many parts of […]
Maryam’s Wish for the Homeless Cats of Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Maryam Bar is a 32-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City. She is a graduate of Islamic Studies. For her, there is much overlapping between her academic credentials and her passion for […]
PHOTOS: Palestinian Artists in Gaza Urge Community to Wear Masks
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian artists Wisam Abu al-Amrin and Rifqah Hijazi paint large murals on Gaza city walls to raise awareness of the importance of wearing the mask as a prevention tool against the COVID-19. […]
‘Tent of Solidarity’: Gazans Continue to Advocate Al-Akhras’ Freedom (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud The Popular Committee for Solidarity with the Prisoner Maher Al-Akhras staged a protest in Gaza following the Friday prayer as the latest show of solidarity with the Palestinian hunger striker. As of […]
80-Year-Old Teacher Helps Students as COVID-19 Lockdown Persists in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Ikram al-Astal is an 80-year-old math teacher, who, despite old age, has stepped up to help students in Gaza City keep up with their studies, as the COVID-19 lockdown persisted in the […]
PHOTOS: Gaza Fishermen Back to the Sea
By Fawzi Mahmoud Gaza fishermen are back to the sea following the latest agreement between Palestinian resistance groups and Israel. For months, fishing in the Gaza sea was restricted or completely prohibited by the Israeli navy. […]
Wounded Palestinian Artist in Gaza Displays Solidarity with Lebanon (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Solidarity with devastated Lebanon continues to pour in from all over the world, especially from Palestine, following the massive explosion that rocked the city of Beirut on August 4. Below, is an […]
Gaza Women Rally against Annexation (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Hundreds of Palestinian women participated in a rally in besieged Gaza to protest Israel’s plan to annex nearly 30% of the occupied West Bank. The rally on Thursday, July 9, organized by […]
Challenging Disability and COVID-19: Gaza Athletes Return to Regular Practice (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian athletes from the Salam (Peace) Club in Gaza return to their regular training to prepare for upcoming competitions. The Salam Club, which constitutes entirely from Palestinian youth who have lost a […]
Beach Camp in Gaza on World Refugee Day (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud For the last twenty years, the United Nations General Assembly has dedicated June 20 to mark World Refugee Day, as an opportunity to honor refugees, raise awareness, and mobilize support for their […]
Gaza’s Young Athletes Back on the Pitch (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Life in Gaza is slowly getting back to normal, well, as normal as possible considering the protracted Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip. Gaza authority, like other governments in the region and […]
Syria’s Refugees in Gaza Demand Rights (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian refugees who fled Syria during the war held a protest, on Thursday, in front of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City. The protesters […]
‘No to Annexation; Yes to Resistance’: Gaza Commemorates Naksa Day (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Academics and community leaders in Gaza gathered in front of the United Nations headquarters in Gaza City to commemorate Naksa Day, the Arab defeat in the 1967 war, and the subsequent Israeli […]
Worshippers are Back: Stunning Images from Gaza’s Al-Sayid Hashim Mosque
By Fawzi Mahmoud After a 70-day closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, mosques in the Gaza Strip reopened their doors to worshippers, though with strict guidelines to ensure that the deadly COVID-19 disease remains under […]
The Little Girl and the Sea: Eid in Palestine in Photos
By Fawzi Mahmoud Millions of Palestinians celebrated Eid al-Fitr despite Israeli military restrictions and social distancing measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For Gazans, the sea remained their main escape, as thousands of families flocked […]
PHOTOS: Palestinians in Besieged Gaza Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
By Fawzi Mahmoud Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza attended the special Eid prayers held in Gaza City on May 24. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, worshippers throughout the besieged Strip flocked to mosques while wearing their […]
Gaza Celebrates in Photos: Eid Joy Despite the Siege and the Coronavirus
By Fawzi Mahmoud Gaza, despite the siege, the massive destruction to its infrastructure that is left by the war, and the virtual lockdown as a result of COVID-19, is preparing for the joyful days ahead: […]
Salted Fish and Turkish Delights: Besieged Gaza Gears up for Eid Al-Fitr (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinians in Gaza are gearing up for Eid Al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In the photos below, we take you on a new […]
Embracing Life in Ramadan: A Photographic Journey Through the Streets of Gaza
By Fawzi Mahmoud In Palestine, as is the case in the rest of the Muslim world, Ramadan is a time of charity, family, and community. The besieged Gaza Strip, which has reeled under Israeli sanctions […]
The Lonely Imam of Al-Omari Mosque: Gaza’s Symbol of Spirituality without Worshippers
By Fawzi Mahmoud Imam of the Al-Omari Mosque in northern Gaza is left alone during the month of Ramadan as thousands of Muslim faithful remain quarantined in their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Al-Omari […]
Faith and Family under Quarantine in Palestine (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud A Palestinian family conducts Ramadan prayers at their home in Gaza after mosques were shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. All Photos: Fawzi Mahmoud (The Palestine Chronicle)
A Gaza ‘Musaharati’ Entertains His Daughter under Quarantine (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian performer ‘Ala Miqdad entertains his daughter at their home while under quarantine in Gaza city. Miqdad, a much-beloved character among Gaza’s children, is playing the role of the Ramadan Musaharati, a […]
Coronavirus Fails to Hinder Child Contortionist in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian contortionist Marah Abdul Aziz (11-years-old) practices her hobby at her home in Gaza City while under quarantine. The besieged Gaza Strip, like the rest of Palestine, has been placed under lockdown […]
PHOTOS: A Stunning Gaza Mural in Solidarity with Palestinian Coronavirus Patients in Israeli Prisons
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian artists putting final touches on a mural in Gaza City, exhibiting solidarity with Palestinian prisoners who have contracted the coronavirus inside Israeli prisons. There are nearly 5,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli […]
PHOTOS: Gaza Toymaker Makes Coronavirus Costume to Keep Kids at Home
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian toymaker Fida al-Liddawi adds the final touches on his coronavirus costume, putting it in practice in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in Central Gaza. The idea behind Liddawi’s costume is to provide […]
PHOTOS: Gazans Gear up for Ramadan Despite Coronavirus Restrictions
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian families shop at a market in Gaza City in preparations for the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims across the globe fast the month of Ramadan, where they abstain from eating and […]
PHOTOS: Gaza Factories Increase Production to Help World Contain Coronavirus
By Fawzi Mahmoud Photos below show Palestinian workers in the besieged Gaza Strip making protective masks and preventive medical suits at a local factory in Gaza City on April 19. Since the spread of the […]
PHOTOS: Palestinian Artist Reveals Her Latest ‘Sand’ Creation
By Fawzi Mahmoud Gaza-based Palestinian artist Rana el-Ramlawi revealed her latest work, a sand sculpture “Stay Home”, as part of the awareness campaign to stop the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). All photos by Fawzi […]
‘One Bicycle, One Life’: Gaza Refugee Youth Bring Smiles to Confined Children
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian volunteers with the Women’s Program Center launched the initiative ‘One Bicycle, One Life’, where they distributed crafts, children toys and reading material to families confined due to the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
PHOTOS: Gaza Karate Family Displays Impressive Moves under Coronavirus Quarantine
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian Karate coach Khaled Sheikh Eid trains members of his family on the rooftop of their house at a refugee camp in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. Millions of Palestinians have been […]