Meet the foreign women living in Gaza against all odds

The foreign women residing in the Gaza Strip have adapted to another culture and difficult living conditions, and often have chosen not to travel to their home countries but remain with their families during wartime.

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Israel demolishes Muslim cemetery near Al Aqsa Mosque to build park

The Israeli authorities have bulldozed parts of the Yusufiya cemetery near Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem to build a park.

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Gazans study Hebrew as Israel increases work permits

After Israel increased the number of permits for Gaza workers, merchants and workers are learning Hebrew at Gaza schools.

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Palestinians share big ideas with TEDx

Several years of development and success have multiplied TEDx events in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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Gazans compete in Strip's first rowing races

Despite a lack of equipment due to the Israeli blockade, dozens of Gazans participated in the Strip's first boating competition organized by the Palestine Sailing and Rowing Federation.

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Young Palestinian journalist racks up international photography awards

A female photojournalist in the Gaza Strip hopes her international awards will encourage other women in the besieged enclave to follow their ambitions.

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Netflix features fresh collection of Palestinian movies

Palestinians are thrilled with a Netflix collection of Palestinian stories that sheds light on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from a Palestinian perspective for the first time.

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Palestinian olive season begins with settler attacks, arson

Palestinians are once again having to defend their own olive trees during harvesting season from Israeli settler vigilantism while Israeli soldiers stand by.

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces end to hunger strike

Israeli officials are disputing the militant group's claim that prison authorities have met the Palestinians' demands.

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Fatwa banning trade of flour for bread stirs anger in Gaza

A controversial fatwa has been overruled after it forbade the exchange of flour for bread at local bakeries in Gaza, where power cuts make it difficult to bake at home.

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Palestinian NGO to form network in Gaza for women affected by war

The Center for Women's Affairs in the Gaza Strip announced that it will establish a national network to develop plans to support women in times of crisis and war.

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Jewish prayer continues to rile Al-Aqsa Mosque

Recurrent prayer by Jews at Al-Aqsa Mosque against regulations can be expected to continue to spark clashes at the site.

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