Gaza

Palestinians inspect the remains of a house that was the target of a drone strike by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, September 4, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
Israel’s armed drones are heralding an era of automated killing
The army's use of UAVs has led to soaring exports and a mounting Palestinian death toll, yet there is no public debate over their legality or morality.
By Sebastian Ben Daniel (John Brown) September 19, 2023
Palestinians enjoy the beach on the shores of Gaza City during the summer vacation, Gaza Strip, June 28, 2019. (Mohammed Zaanoun/Activestills)
No electricity, jobs, or freedom: 36 hours in Gaza
An electricity company overcharging for little power. Class gaps and struggles to find work. A seaside restricted by the blockade. How do Gazans do it?
By Samah Salaime September 3, 2023
Riad al-Gul holds a photo of his brother, Ziad, who died in a workplace accident in Israel. (Mohammed Zaanoun)
Unsupervised and unprotected, Gaza laborers suffer under permit regime
Thousands of Palestinians enter Israel every day from Gaza on permits that don’t cover medical care. When accidents occur, they have nowhere to turn.
By Mohammed Zaanoun August 25, 2023
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Thousands of Palestinians protest in Jabaliya refugee camp in demand to end electricity cuts, Gaza Strip, January 12, 2017. (Ezz Zaanoun/Activestills)
In Gaza, meeting basic needs is integral to our liberation
Protests in the besieged strip show why Palestinian leadership must span the spectrum of resistance and governance, even under occupation.
By Mohammed R. Mhawish August 11, 2023
Palestinians gather around parts of an Israeli armored vehicle after it was destroyed during clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters in the West Bank city of Jenin, June 19, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
In Jenin, Israel is unveiling the next phase of apartheid
Palestinians in West Bank cities are fast discovering that if their expulsion won’t be possible, Gazafication will be their future.
By Amjad Iraqi June 30, 2023
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to media in front of a killer drone during a security tour of the Palmachim Airbase, October 27, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)
How AI is intensifying Israel’s bombardments of Gaza
With algorithms making warfare easier to sustain, automated weapons have turned Israeli assaults on besieged Palestinians into an annual event.
By Sophia Goodfriend June 6, 2023
Palestinian resistance groups launch rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel, May 10, 2023. (Mohammed Zaanoun/Activestills.org)
A ritual of violence that Israelis have already forgotten
The collapse of any logic in Israel's Gaza policy has become accepted without a shred of discomfort, rendering the yearly bloodletting an act of fate.
By Amir Rotem May 23, 2023
Palestinians outside a destroyed house after an Israeli air strike, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 13, 2023. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
We are ready to rebuild and rewrite Gaza’s narrative
The constant state of fear and uncertainty cast a dark shadow over our lives. But our dreams and resilience help us survive Gaza's dark times.
By Haneen AbdAlnabi May 18, 2023
Mourners bid farewell to Palestinian-Russian doctor Jamal Kheshwan and his son ahead of their burial in Gaza City, following early morning Israeli air strikes on the Palestinian territory, May 9, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)
War on Gaza is the glue that binds Israel’s opposing camps
The Israeli right and center left have learned time and again that the best way to paralyze the opposition is to launch an assault on the blockaded strip.
By Orly Noy May 9, 2023
Bezalel Smotrich, February 6, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The danger of treating Smotrich as an anomaly
By marking one Israeli politician as unacceptable, U.S. Jews are sidestepping the need to reckon with the wider system that enables his genocidal views.
By Edo Konrad March 9, 2023
The scene of the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on February 8, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
Are Palestinians prepared for a major earthquake of their own?
Experts warn that Israeli planning restrictions, a weak health system, and a lack of awareness pose serious risks in the event of a large-scale disaster.
By Vera Sajrawi February 24, 2023
Ola Baqa holds up a photo of her brother who died before she received a permit to leave Gaza and visit him in the West Bank. (Mohammed Zaanoun)
Give up your right to live in the West Bank, or never see your children in Gaza again
After marrying and moving to Gaza, Ola Baqa was prevented from returning to Nablus until her brother died. Then Israel forced an impossible choice on her.
By Sereen Ali January 19, 2023
Palestinians hold a vigil in memory of Shireen Abu Akleh in Gaza City, May 11, 2022. (Mohammed Zaanoun/Activestills)
What 2022 taught Palestinians
The past year proved that Israel's impunity on the international stage knows no bounds. But looking ahead to 2023, there are still reasons to be hopeful.
By George Zeidan January 1, 2023
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