Ali Dolah

Ali Dolah is a freelance journalist from the Gaza Strip. He covers social, human interest and innovation issues as well as current and political events in the Palestinian arena.

Palestine | Nov 15, 2017

Armenian ceramics artist keeps ancient craft alive in Jerusalem

The ancient art of ceramics and tile making lives on in Jerusalem, where the artistic tradition has become part of the treasured local heritage.

Palestine | Oct 23, 2017

Virtual museum brings world’s masterpieces to Gaza

The University of Palestine's new virtual museum lets Gazans experience the world's artwork and monuments without having to leave the besieged Gaza Strip.

Palestine | Oct 4, 2017

TEDx Palestine gathers success stories in Gaza

"Creativity is not limited by circumstances," said one of the speakers at TEDx University of Palestine, where talented Gazans recently found a platform to voice their ideas.

Palestine | Aug 1, 2017

Feature film to mark new beginnings for Gaza cinema

The Gaza Strip's closed movie theaters will reopen at the end of the summer for the first feature film made by a local company.

Palestine | May 23, 2017

To pressure Hamas, PA now sticking it to the sick

The health of thousands of sick Palestinians in Gaza is in jeopardy as the Palestinian Authority cuts off medical supplies.

A Palestinian woman tends to her mother undergoing kidney dialysis at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City September 12, 2013. Cairo closed the Rafah crossing completely on Wednesday after assailants crashed two explosive-laden cars into a security building adjacent to the border zone, killing six Egyptian soldiers. Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesman for the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, said 1,000 patients a month required medical care in Egypt and in other countries. Rafah's closure, he said, would also affect the im

Palestine | May 3, 2017

How one Palestinian couple hopes to bring back mosaic art

Journalist Said al-Ghazali from Jerusalem turned his house into a museum to revive the art of mosaic that disappeared in the Palestinian territories.

Palestine | Apr 12, 2017

What it's like to use Facebook from inside a Gaza prison

It's more than just liking photos and online check-ins; the Gaza Central Prison recently granted access to Facebook for 10 of its prisoners.

Palestine | Mar 20, 2017

Inside Gaza’s 'recycled library'

A group of students, in partnership with Al Nayzak Organization, helped establish a library in Gaza, made up of recycled items and used books, to encourage reading among Palestinians.

Palestine | Dec 15, 2016

Mobile 'clothesline gallery' a hit with Gaza's young generation

Freelance photographer Mahmoud "Ezz" al-Zaanoun brings moments of joy to Gaza children with exhibitions of his photos on his mobile clothesline gallery.

Palestine | Jun 20, 2016

How a Gaza Christian became a blind Muslim's eyes

The longstanding friendship between a blind Muslim man and a Christian demonstrates how Gaza residents feel that everyone is in the same boat regardless of their religion.