Ahmed Sammak

Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Ahmed Sammak is an independent Palestinian journalist who graduated from the Faculty of Media and Mass Communication at Gaza's Al-Azhar University in 2018. He has worked for various local media outlets, including Mashreq News.

Palestine | Dec 2, 2022

Israel bans Gaza from importing donkeys

Gaza is banned from importing donkeys after an Israeli NGO claimed they are transported to China for the skin and meat industries.

Palestinian men and children ride a donkey cart in Gaza City on Sept. 24, 2014.

Palestine | Apr 14, 2020

Gazan medical masks make a statement

Gazan artists use masks, sand sculptures and performance art to create awareness on social isolation and protection during the coronavirus pandemic.

Palestine | Apr 8, 2020

Services emerge to help Middle Eastern men beat high costs of marriage

In Gaza and Egypt, men are seeking help from religious authorities and matchmaking services to persuade their prospective brides' families to lower financial demands.

Palestine | Aug 3, 2018

Palestinian girls nurture 'Flower' magazine behind bars

Two years ago, a small group of teenage Palestinian girls created a secret magazine inside their Israeli prison. Now, they hope to revive it.

Palestine | Jul 19, 2018

Soaring unemployment pushes Gaza’s tech sector forward

Ever-rising unemployment in the Gaza Strip has pushed young Palestinians to explore the technological sector, which largely sidesteps the Israeli siege by conducting business online.