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‘Mighty Pillar 4’: Resistance Groups Stage Military Drills in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian resistance groups launched large-scale military drills in the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza’s Interior Ministry announced in a statement. The drills, named Al-Rukn Al-Shadid (Mighty Pillar 4), started […]
Footballers of Short Stature Hope to Break Stereotypes, Represent Palestine Internationally – Photo Gallery
By Palestine Chronicle Staff ‘Ahliya’ is a team that belongs to the Palestinian Football Association, which is a part of the Palestine National Football for Athletes of Short Stature. No one should be excluded […]
Palestinians Commemorate Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza, Vow Continued Resistance
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Though Gaza remains under a hermetic Israeli siege and is considered an occupied territory by the international community, Palestinians in Gaza believe that the Israeli military redeployment in 2005 is […]
On International Literacy Day, Palestine Women Fight Back against Neglect, Occupation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff These elderly Palestinian women were deprived of education in their younger years, but they maintained the dream, and are now, at last, getting a second chance. Many of Palestine’s illiterate […]
Calling for Customers in Empty Market: Gaza Street Vendors Struggle Under Siege – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle walked around the historic Firas Market in Gaza City and talked to vendors and shopkeepers. Many of Gaza’s workers have not received their salaries this month. In […]
The Dessert Maker Who Does Not Eat Sweets: Hearing-Impaired Ayat Mutair Opens Gaza Shop – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ayat Mutair is a 40-year-old hearing-impaired woman from Gaza, who has managed to turn her home project of making desserts into a shop. Ayat Mutair has finally managed to turn […]
This is Gaza: The Blind Boy Who Sells Cleaning Supplies
By Rania Taima Two young siblings, one is blind and the other ill, sell cleaning supplies, made by their mother, to save their father’s life. At the start of the summer break, last June 12-year-old […]
398 Imprisoned Bodies and the Palestinians Who Are Fighting for Their Release – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The prisoners’ advocacy group organized a sit-in in Gaza City that was attended by the Palestine Chronicle reporters in the Strip. There are 5,100 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons, […]
Palestinian Firefighters Battle Massive Fire in Gaza – In Photos
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Gaza municipality announced in a statement on Sunday that firefighters are continuing their efforts to control a fire in the eastern region of the besieged Gaza Strip. A large […]
Unexploded: This Is What the Israeli War Machine Left Behind in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Unequipped to deal with the difficult task, quite often Gaza’s employees of the Ministry of Interior, and, at times, volunteers, try to defuse and disarm the leftover weapons on their […]
Gaza to Resume Great March of Return Protests – Photos
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Higher National Commission of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Gaza Siege agreed on Wednesday to resume demonstrations along the eastern fence separating besieged Gaza from Israel. […]
Swim With Gaza: Thousands Take Part in Global Solidarity Campaign – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hundreds of children in Gaza participated in the August 26 event, as essential members of the global campaign that involved 25 countries around the world. They participated in their thousands, […]
Gaza’s Female Fighters Celebrate International Boxing Day – Photo Gallery
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Young girls at Al-Mashtal Sports Club in Gaza City celebrated International Boxing Day, on August 27, by carrying out training drills with their coach Osama Ayoub. Al-Mashtal is a unique […]
These Are the Numbers of Students Returning to School in Besieged Gaza – Photo Gallery
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 625,000 students from across the Gaza Strip attended their first day of school today, August 26. This number includes 305,000 students who attend government schools, 300,000 students who are pupils […]
‘Honey of a Thousand Flowers’: The Israeli War on Bees
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Israeli restrictions and violations, along with repeated settler attacks, directly affect the whole beekeeping industry in occupied Palestine. On August 2, Palestinian beekeeper Yousef al-Sharha headed to his beehives in […]
As Islamophobes Burn the Quran, Palestinians Memorize It, in Full – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As the desecration and burning of the Holy Quran carried on unabated in some European countries, Palestinian Muslims are busy memorizing it, in full. The Palestine Chronicle attended a special […]
This is How Gaza’s Beautiful School Uniforms are Made – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle visited a factory in Gaza City, where skilled Gaza workers are producing thousands of school uniforms for children of all ages. Before the Israeli siege on Gaza […]
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Competition Kicks Off in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Four Palestinian teams competed in the women’s wheelchair basketball tournament held at the Saad Sayel Hall in Gaza City, starting Tuesday. On the first day, the Palestine Red Crescent faced […]
IN PHOTOS: Palestinians Celebrate Norway Cup Victory
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Norway Cup concluded. It was won by the ‘Gaza Kids’ team. According to the Norway Cup website, it is “the world’s largest football tournament for children and young people […]
The Dragon Fruit of Gaza: A Dream is Now a Reality (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff After six years of trial and error, Gaza farmers are finally growing the rare and powerful dragon fruit. The Palestine Chronicle joined Palestinian farmers as they harvested the rare pitaya […]
In Gaza, Electricity by Any Means Necessary (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Only 180 megawatts of Gaza’s need for electricity, estimated at 500 megawatts, are available. To make up for some of the massive deficit, Gazans have to improvise. With frequent and […]
Arabian Horses Show Skills in Gaza Event (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle attended an exciting equestrian competition in Gaza. Some of the most majestic Arabian horses paraded before an enthralled audience, while others showed their impeccable skills in jumping […]
Unemployment Not an Option: A Gaza Woman with Small Shop and Big Dreams (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Walaa wants to employ only women, as she understands the hardship faced by women in particular who are trying to enter the job market. Walaa Abu Hammad has a degree […]
Leaders of Major Clans in Gaza Mobilize against PA Arrests, Demand Elections
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Representatives of major clans in the besieged Gaza Strip held a national conference demanding a comprehensive national plan to confront the Israeli occupation. This conference was a rare occurrence since […]
‘I See You at the Graveyard’: Gaza Horror Stories You Are Now Allowed to Know
By Mahmoud Mushtaha According to the Gaza Ministry of Social Development, 459 families were displaced as a result of the Israeli war. They are now homeless, totaling 2,516 people, including 1,180 children. On May 9, […]
Joy in Palestine as Families Celebrate ‘Tawjihi’ Results
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined families celebrating their kids’ high grades in Gaza. The results of the final high school exam, known as Tawjihi, are in, and Palestinian families are out […]
They Were Not Alive when the Siege Began: Gaza Kids Demand Justice (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined a group of children and teenagers as they held a vigil at the Gaza port, demanding an end to the Israeli siege. Most of Gaza’s youthful […]
It Was Like a Nightmare’: A Palestinian Horror Story Written in Israel – SPECIAL REPORT
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah None of the Jenin camp’s residents managed to sleep all night, due to the sounds of the shells, which rained down on their buildings. Muhammad al-Saadi kissed his three children […]
A Day at the Beach for Gaza’s Autistic Children (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Many autistic children participated in the camp and its many activities, including drawing, building sand castles, and learning how to swim. A summer camp dedicated to autistic people was held […]
In Photos, a Palestinian Family’s Daily Quest for Water
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians living in the village of Umm Al-Naser in the northern Gaza Strip, walk long distances to reach places where water is available. It is not easy to obtain water […]