Gaza Strip

Palestinian children celebrate over the rubble of refugee camp using handmade fireworks

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Some Palestinians in Rafah camp have been making fireworks from metal wires to entertain children and celebrate Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip, amid fears of the spread of COVID-19. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow … Read more Palestinian children celebrate over the rubble of refugee camp using handmade fireworks

Gaza artists decorate masks to raise coronavirus awareness

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In the densely populated Gaza Strip, a widespread outbreak of coronavirus would be devastating. But not everyone is taking the risk seriously. Some young artists have started drawing on protective face masks to encourage people to wear them. So far, there are 17 known cases. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports. – Subscribe to our channel: … Read more Gaza artists decorate masks to raise coronavirus awareness

Ramadan creates challenges for many in Gaza Strip during Covid-19 crisis

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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a time for giving, with mosques and charities feeding thousands, but coronavirus has left many in the Gaza Strip wondering how they will manage this year. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe … Read more Ramadan creates challenges for many in Gaza Strip during Covid-19 crisis

Charging rhino, a giant rhododendron, rooftop karate: World in Photos, April 23

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ABC News produced another of their “World in Photos” items, for April 23 2020. A look at the top photos from around the globe. ABC News YouTube Channel In the Video Charging Rhino Steven Busulwa runs away from a charging rhino at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center. Heart Shaped Lawn, New York City A … Read more Charging rhino, a giant rhododendron, rooftop karate: World in Photos, April 23

Egypt opens passage for Palestinians to enter Gaza

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In Egypt, the Rafah passage was opened this week to allow stranded Palestinians to return to the Gaza strip. The Palestinian embassy in Cairo said it has a list of stranded travelers and only those on the list will be allowed to cross. Adel El Mahrouky reports. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our … Read more Egypt opens passage for Palestinians to enter Gaza

Gazan freelancers translate Chinese booklet to help combat COVID-19

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In the Gaza Strip, a team of volunteers have translated a Chinese booklet about the country’s clinical experience in fighting the coronavirus. It’s an initiative to help Arab speakers understand the Chinese experience in a simple and accessible way. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our … Read more Gazan freelancers translate Chinese booklet to help combat COVID-19

Coronavirus: Doctor warns of ‘incoming disaster’ in Gaza

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The Gaza Health Ministry in Gaza has warned the region is not equipped for a large scale outbreak due to an acute shortage of medicine, equipment, and doctors. There have been seven new cases of COVID-19 in the besieged Gaza Strip, raising the number of infections to nine. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports. – Subscribe … Read more Coronavirus: Doctor warns of ‘incoming disaster’ in Gaza

Rocket Firings Must Immediately Stop in Gaza – UN Security Council Briefing

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Briefing by Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) on the situation in the Middle East – 8730th Security Council Meeting. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov called for “an immediate stop to the firing of rockets and mortars that only risk dragging Gaza … Read more Rocket Firings Must Immediately Stop in Gaza – UN Security Council Briefing

Israeli blockade sours income for Gaza strawberry farmers

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It is strawberry harvest time for farmers in Gaza with most of the berries heading to consumers in the occupied West Bank. But Israel’s blockade means getting them there is a challenge and Israel has also banned the use of certain fertilisers. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip. … Read more Israeli blockade sours income for Gaza strawberry farmers

Gaza residents call for solutions amid blockade

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Israel has stopped the delivery of cement into the Gaza Strip and put 500 business permits on hold. It is another blow for those in Gaza, who continue to live in dire conditions after 13 years of blockade. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Gaza City. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us … Read more Gaza residents call for solutions amid blockade

‘A new Balfour’: Palestinians angered by Trump’s Middle East plan

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Shortly after US President Donald Trump released his Middle East plan Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip took to the streets to denounce it, saying it was totally biased towards Israel. The plan allows Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, including the Jordan Valley. Palestinian leaders were not … Read more ‘A new Balfour’: Palestinians angered by Trump’s Middle East plan

Secretary of State Clinton Statement on Gaza Ceasefire, November 21 2012

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The US Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, made an announcement following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza (video above, courtesy U.S. Department of State). Speaking in Cairo, Egypt, on November 21 2012, Secretary Clinton said: Thank you very much, Foreign Minister Amr. I want to thank President Morsi for his personal leadership … Read more Secretary of State Clinton Statement on Gaza Ceasefire, November 21 2012

UAVs: Technology at War

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The recently signed contract between the United States Air Force Research Laboratories and TriQuint Semiconduct (NASDAQ: TQNT) is just an example of the positive trend of technological improvements in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), aircraft that fly with no onboard crew. Even though UAVs are an expanding sector, much of the general public … Read more UAVs: Technology at War