Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, with people decorating their homes, buying things for special Ramadan dishes, and planning gatherings with family and friends to break their fast together. Atia Harb, 38, had some old Ramadan decorations laid out in his market stall and was playing festive tunes, trying his best to attract customers despite …
Humanitarian organisations warn deadly water-borne diseases will spread in the besieged strip if aid is not allowed in. “Every day I fill a bottle of water for each one and I tell them: Try to manage this,” he told Al Jazeera, speaking from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. “At the beginning, they struggled, but now they are coping.” …
Gaza Palestinians say the reconstruction process of the besieged enclave has been on hold after Israel’s latest offensive destroyed the Strip’s infrastructure. “I’ve lost hope.” ‘Can’t feel optimistic’ The Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip in May killed more than 260 Palestinians, including 66 children. “We lived there less than three years, then everything was destroyed.” Israeli bombs during the …
Gaza City – More than a month after Israel launched its deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, residents are attempting to rebuild following the heavy destruction incurred by missiles and artillery shells. Israel does not allow building supplies through its border crossings, resulting in Palestinians in Gaza having “extensive experience” – as Sarhan puts it – in repurposing the rubble …
