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‘Armchair humanitarianism’: The problem with Gaza’s maritime aid corridor
While aid is desperately needed, critics warn the U.S.-led plan evades the fundamental cause of Gaza’s starvation: Israel’s total control of the Strip.
By
Samer Badawi
March 16, 2024
‘It’s like living in a mortuary, waiting for someone to bury you’
With Israel isolating the northern Strip, displaced Palestinians in Gaza City are grappling with the immediate perils of starvation and disease.
By
Mahmoud Mushtaha
January 11, 2024
Why is Gaza so central to the Palestinian struggle?
The history of Gaza illuminates how the tiny enclave has long encapsulated Palestinian identity — and why it is now the focal point of a regional crisis.
By
Anne Irfan
January 2, 2024
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Thousands in Gaza plan int’l protest: It’s impossible to live here
A group of young activists in Gaza are organizing an international day of solidarity to protest against the impossible conditions and human rights violations created by Israel’s and Egypt’s siege, the occupation, internal Palestinian conflicts and poverty. By Yael Marom “Life in Gaza has always been hard. But after Israel’s last attack it became impossible…
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April 19, 2015
UN aid agency to Gazans: Sorry, but there’s no money
Only $135 million of pledged donor money has been delivered to Gaza, hundreds of millions short of what’s needed, the UN agency says. As a result, it is suspending its aid programs for those most affected by the war. By Yael Marom UNRWA, the UN relief agency charged with providing aid to Palestinian refugees, announced…
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January 27, 2015
What does Israeli ‘acceptance’ of ceasefire really mean?
The Israeli cabinet voted to accept an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire Tuesday morning. Hamas, who was not consulted, is in direct discussions with Cairo but has criticized the initial proposal. What does all this mean? 1) Israel is willing to return to the status quo, a status quo that serves Israeli interests. Sure there is occasional rocket…
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Mya Guarnieri Jaradat
July 15, 2014
Palestinian and proud: Celebrating International Women’s Day in Gaza
In honor of International Women’s Day, Abeer Ayyoub pays respect to her mother, who taught her that being a woman in Gaza is as much about liberation as it is about survival. By Abeer Ayyoub Although March 8th has always marked International Woman’s Day, this year was the first time I ever felt like it…
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March 10, 2014
Head of IDF’s Gaza command: Hamas is the new policeman in Gaza
An Israeli army general says Hamas is stopping attacks against Israel and even ‘keeps the peace’ when the IDF operates along the border. Israel’s Channel 10 revealed the contents of a closed meeting between the head of the IDF’s “Gaza Command,” the top general responsible for the strip, and Israeli citizens living in the region. In…
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Noam Sheizaf
December 3, 2013
Despite recent improvements, Israeli government can do more for Gazans
The increases in movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza should serve as a reminder that Israel recognizes the need for civilian access, that the army can facilitate access when it is instructed to do so, and that more even more can be done. By Tania Hary The Coordinator of Government Activities…
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August 18, 2013
IDF prevents Gaza runners from taking part in West Bank marathon
Last month the Israeli army pointed to the cancellation of the Gaza marathon as proof of the lack of freedom under Hamas rule. Now the IDF is denying the same runners travel permits to run in the Bethlehem Marathon The first official Palestinian marathon is set to take place this Sunday, April 21, in Bethlehem.…
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Noam Sheizaf
April 15, 2013
Government releases ‘Red Lines’ document detailing Gaza food restrictions
After a three and a half year legal battle, Israeli NGO Gisha has obtained the state’s ‘Red Lines’ documents, which detail Israel’s severe restrictions on the amount of food that could enter the Gaza Strip between 2007 and 2010, including calculations of Palestinians’ caloric needs. The “Red Lines” document was based on research compiled by…
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Mya Guarnieri Jaradat
October 17, 2012
Flotilla report: So how did the activists die?
Why does Israel still refuse to show us the full footage from the Mavi Marmara? Perhaps because it knows what we’ll see Last weekend saw the release of the Palmer Report (which can be read here – a PDF file) dealing the Flotilla incident and the assault on the Mavi Marmara last year. To make…
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Yossi Gurvitz
September 7, 2011
Rightist blog’s discovery: Palestinians buy Israeli goods!
US-based blog Elder of Ziyon has posted a somewhat Orwellian piece: The latest installment in the “there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza” Hasbara-project actually celebrates the fact that a new Gaza supermarket sells Israeli goods. … if [passengers of the flotilla] do visit Metro [the new Gaza supermarket], they would be forced to protest the fact…
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Noam Sheizaf
July 18, 2011
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