The EU Envoy to Palestine Sven Kühn Von Burgsdorff paraglided onto a beach in Gaza on Monday and told Gazans that “Everything is possible.” But some things, like paragliding in Gaza’s skies, are only possible for people with immense power like Mr. Von Burgsdorff, not for the Palestinians living under a crippling Israeli blockade.
Many in Gaza participate in the “Ramadan economy” – a once-a-year opportunity offering Palestinians suffering from poverty, war, and the Israeli siege, a chance to secure a much-needed income.
Every year thousands of Christians from around the world travel to Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. But just 46 miles away, an entire community of Palestinian Christians is banned from traveling to the city, even for the holidays.
After Gaza’s Chamber of Commerce announced it would begin accepting applicants for work permits to Israel, tens of thousands rushed to apply. One photo of the scene tells the story of the devastation the Palestinian economy is currently facing.
Ramzy Baroud talks with the Palestinian youth behind “We Are Not Numbers,” a media project in Gaza that aims to transcend the stereotypical discourse on Palestine.
Three 17-year-old Gaza boys were killed by Israeli forces near the Gaza fence on January 20. Their families deny Israel’s accusation that they were attacking Israeli soldiers, and are demanding the return of their bodies, according to a report by Middle East Eye.
What happens when a person is forced to struggle for years without enough money to support his family, and there is no way out?