Palestinians
Mass wedding brings hope amid destruction in Gaza
The collective ceremony, accompanied by traditional music and dances, drew hundreds of spectators to a city square
Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain’s decision carried particular symbolic weight given its major role in Israel’s creation
Egypt proposes US$53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan
The draft plan outlines two phases: an early recovery phase and a reconstruction phase
Trump: no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said Palestinians would have no right of return to Gaza under his US takeover plan, describing his proposal in excerpts of an interview released on Monday (Feb 10) as a “real es...
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Thursday (Feb 6) that Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant ...
Trump vows to take over Gaza and create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
The shock move was swiftly condemned by international powers, with Saudi Arabia rejecting the plan outright
Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble
Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, much of it salvaged from the homes of people who have died in the conflict
WHO surpasses polio vaccination targets in Gaza children
The World Health Organization in Gaza said on Tuesday (Sep 3) that it is ahead of its targets for polio vaccinations in Gaza on day three of the mass campaign.