Gaza's grassroots animal initiative - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

A Palestinian man is encouraging a culture of animal welfare in Gaza. The initiative, which began online, aims to put younger generations traumatized by ongoing violence into contact with pets.

Palestinian man Saeed el-Aer (L) trains stray dogs with other boys on the property of the organisation he helped set up, the Sulala Society for Training and Caring for Animals, in Zahra, south of Gaza city July 17, 2016. Picture taken July 17, 2016. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa - RTSIUK4

Gazan personally finances rescue for stray animals

Rasha Abou Jalal

Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Palestine's first vegan cafeteria opens

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In Ramallah, reporting on politics

A stray dog lies outside the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul September 17, 2010. About 250 Greek Orthodox Christians who intended to hold mass at the former basilica of Hagia Sophia have abandoned their visit to Turkey, state-run Anatolian news agency said on Friday. A mass at the former cathedral would have defied Turkish law that bars religious services in what is now a museum. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION ANIMALS TRAVEL) - GM1E69H1N0701

Turks wake up to animal cruelty

Amberin Zaman

In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Police show Gaza women how to stay safe online

Rasha Abou Jalal

Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict