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Gaza’s Truck Driving Woman Sends a Message of Empowerment
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Samira Siam is a 63-year-old woman from Gaza and 30 years ago, she became Gaza’s first professional truck driver. 30 years ago, Samira Siam became Gaza’s first professional truck driver. […]

Breaking the Siege Campaign Launched in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 17 years of a hermetic Israeli siege left Gaza with little food and medicine. The determination to break the siege, however, remains as strong as ever. Palestine Chronicle reports from […]

Medusa Gaza: Welcome to the Theater of Trauma, and Hope – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo One practice used by various civil society organizations in the Strip to confront the heavy psychological impact of disability is what is known as “drama therapy”. Over […]

Many Palestinians Injured in Israeli Raids, Targeting of Protesters in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces opened fire at Palestinians protesting against the Israeli siege at the fence separating Gaza from Israel. Israeli occupation forces opened fire at Palestinians protesting against the Israeli […]

‘Future Innovators’ of Palestine on Way to Panama for International Robot Competition
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Three young female students from Gaza have been selected to participate in the World Robot Olympiad International final, scheduled to be held in Panama on November 7-9, 2023. The ‘future […]

A Gaza Doctor Just Made Terrifying Announcement: Tragedy Awaits 1,100 Patients – PHOTOS
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo At least 1,100 Palestinian kidney patients, including 38 children, are facing an interruption of life-saving treatment in Gaza. Imagine this: you or a beloved family member suffers […]

Bereaved Members of the Radwan Family Arrive at The European Hospital in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Another Palestinian protester was killed in Gaza today, as the Israeli military has escalated its response to Palestinian protests at the fence separating Israel from the besieged Strip. Youssef Salem […]

Bureij Crowned Handball Champion in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Bureij Services has won the Jawal Handball Competition, beating rival Salah Sports Club, 31-27 in Gaza. Following a strong start for Bureij in the first half of the game, which […]

This is How a Palestinian Mother Turned Daughter’s Homework to a Dream Job – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Ibtisam Awais, 37, is the owner of the Ibtisam Educational Aids Project. Working from her home in the Gaza Strip, she is able to provide for her three children while […]

‘Save the Future’ Celebrates Palestinian Culture, Music – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Adorned by their black and white scarves, Keffiyeh, and traditional Palestinian clothes, scores of young Palestinian talents took part in the ‘Save the Future’ concert in Gaza City. The event […]

12 Injured as Palestinians Resume Protests at Gaza Fence – Photo Gallery
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 12 Palestinians, including a journalist, were injured on Friday evening during protests along the eastern fence separating besieged Gaza from Israel, according to the Ministry of Health. Hundreds of protesters […]

Palestinians Mourn Victims of Explosion at Gaza Fence – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza mourned on Thursday the victims of an explosion, which took place on Wednesday evening during a mass protest near the Malaka Israeli military base. According to the […]

Pain and Grief at Al-Shifa Hospital Following Gaza Explosion – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine Chronicle correspondent in Gaza reached the morgue at Al-Shifa Hospital following the explosion that killed five protesters and wounded 25 others. A mass protest at the Israeli fence, separating […]

The Gaza Protest that Preceded the Explosion – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A mass protest at the Israeli fence separating Israel from the besieged Gaza Strip turned tragic when an explosive device detonated among protesters. Palestine Chronicle correspondent in Gaza was close […]

‘Horse Riding is My Refuge’: Abu Shaaban Paves Way for Women Equestrians – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Salwa Abu Shaaban is a 21-year-old student from Gaza City who aspires to become an international equestrian trainer. “I want to participate in jumping championships with local participation inside and […]

‘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 […]