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Standing with Gaza – The Vampire Diaries Star Boycotts Starbucks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video featuring British-American actor Michael Malarkey, widely recognized for his role as Enzo in The Vampire Diaries, has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the 41-year-old actor […]

With Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 – Hezbollah Strikes Deep Inside Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hezbollah targeted the Ramat David military base and airport with dozens of rockets, in addition to targets in Afula and Nazareth. LATEST UPDATES: RAMBAM HOSPITAL: Five Israelis injured as a […]

Gaza Fishermen Brave the Sea to Catch Fish – PHOTOS & VIDEO
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle correspondent in southern Gaza was at the Rafah beach and sent us these photos. Gaza has entered into a state of hunger, and, in some areas, especially […]

Over a Month Since Aid Arrived to Northern Gaza – UNRWA Sounds Alarm Bells
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNRWA says famine can still be averted in the Gaza Strip if more food convoys are allowed into the north on a regular basis. The UN agency for Palestine refugees, […]

Israeli War almost Wipes Out Entire Gaza Economy – World Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A report by the World Bank stated that since the start of the war, Gaza’s economy experienced one of the largest shocks recorded in recent economic history. The Gaza Strip’s […]

How Long Will It Take for Gaza to Recover? – UN Trade Body Has the Answer
Gaza’s economy had been in shambles even prior to the conflict due to the Israeli economic blockade. It could take until the closing years of the century for Gaza’s economy to regain its pre-conflict size […]

When Numbers Tell Stories – Latest Gaza War Statistics Revealed
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At the end of the 67th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, the Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip provided most updated, and comprehensive statistics regarding the devastating […]

‘Butchers of Gaza’ Will Be Punished – Erdogan
Erdogan pointed out that some 3,000 lawyers, including Turkish ones, have filed petitions with the ICC in connection with Israel’s actions in Gaza. Türkiye will do everything possible for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to […]

Israel Mocks UN: ‘Ask Hamas for Fuel’
If the UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees needs fuel, it can ask Hamas for some, the Israel army said on Tuesday, in response to UNRWA’s appeals for humanitarian aid to Gaza. “These fuel tanks […]

‘Total Collapse’: Gaza’s Ministry of Health Declares Major Disaster at Hospitals
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced the “total collapse” of the health system in all hospitals in the Gaza Strip, Aljazeera Arabic Channel reported. Dr. Yousef Abu al-Rish, deputy minister of health […]

World Food Program: Gaza is Running out of Food – BREAKING
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza is rapidly running out of food, says WPF: Israel must allow food trucks to rescue the Palestinians in the besieged Strip. The World Food Program (WFP) warned on Sunday […]

Israeli Navy Boat Shoots, Injures Palestinian Fisherman South of Gaza
A Palestinian fisherman was shot and injured on Monday by a rubber bullet fired by an Israeli navy boat off the Rafah coast. A Palestinian fisherman was shot and injured on Monday by a rubber […]

Israeli Navy Shoots Sewage Water at Gaza Fishermen
Israeli naval forces and their gunboats maintain a presence around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests. The Israeli navy opened fire on Palestinian fishermen in […]

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 […]

Israeli Occupation Authorities Suspend Exports from Besieged Gaza
The Israeli authorities announced on Monday the suspension of all exports from the besieged Gaza Strip from Tuesday until further notice, Anadolu news agency reported. “Israel has informed the coordinating commission run by the Palestinian […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘Qudra’: Gaza Summer Camp for Amputees is a Testament to Palestinian Strength (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) in the Gaza Strip launched its summer camp for amputees. The camp was held in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern region […]

A Pompei in Gaza: Major Archeological Discovery Announced
Archaeologists working on a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year have found at least 125 tombs, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses, Reuters news agency reported. “It is […]

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 […]

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 […]

Abu Zakaria, the Famed Turmos Seller of Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ayman al-Ghazal is one of the most famous in Gaza. His eldest son, Zakaria, stands beside his dad to help him. Ayman al-Ghazali, 43, also known as “Abu Zakaria” is […]

Fun in Gaza as Collective Therapy for Traumatized Children (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Though summer camps and activities are common for children in many parts of the world, these activities are particularly urgent in Gaza. UNRWA’S ‘Summer Fun Weeks’ is officially open in […]

Recycling Plastic in Gaza as a Means of Survival (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Many children in Gaza work full-time doing this kind of job. They tell us that it is exhausting, has no future, and is hardly rewarding. Akram al-Hadaf is an 18-year-old […]