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He Returned to Gaza to Die – When the War Began Musab Darwish was in Mecca
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza On the morning of March 20, however, just a few days after his return, Israel bombed the house where Musab had taken refuge. Since October 7, Israel has been waging […]

Amid Tears of Joy, Thousands of Palestinians Head to Mecca for Pilgrimage
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Starting on Monday, and continuing for four consecutive days, 2,508 Palestinian pilgrims from Gaza will head to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual pilgrimage. The total number of Palestinian pilgrims […]

First Gaza Hajj Delegation to Mecca Leaves Besieged Strip (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The first delegation of Palestinian pilgrims left Gaza on Tuesday, June 21. Palestine Chronicle correspondent in the Strip Mahmoud Ajjour talked to some of the pilgrims as they were about […]