Tag: Gaza

  • PCHR: Narratives Under Siege – Swimming in Sewage

    In order to highlight the impact of the siege and closure of the Gaza Strip on the civilian population, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is publishing a series of “Narratives Under Siege” on the PCHR website. These short articles are based on personal testimonies and experiences of life in the Gaza Strip, and…

  • Action in solidarity with Gaza postponed

    Dear Friends, Due to hopeful developments for the people of Gaza, we have decided to wait another week before holding the previously planned demonstration. We hope that the current cease-fire will provide some immediate relief for the besieged people of Gaza, though as of yet the exact details of the arrangement are not entirely clear.…

  • International Days of Action to Stand With Gaza June 27th

    On June 19th a ceasefire was called into effect between Gaza and Israel. Demonstrations of solidarity with the people of Gaza and the humanitarian crisis they continue to face are planned for the weekend of June 27th. On June 27th, demonstrations will be held in Rafah City—both the Palestinian and Egyptian sides of the city—to…

  • A Girl from Gaza Identified by her ID

    By: Haneen Zaqout – Grade 10, Friends School, Ramallah We all spend a lifetime trying to figure out what makes someone who they are, and what defines them. Is it their characteristics, appearances, or behaviors? It may be a combination of all…for regular people. But for people who come from where I come from, figuring…

  • Gaza 3ala Bali: Protest in Ramallah in solidarity with the fishermen of Gaza

    On the 16th June, people gathered in the center of Ramallah in a show of solidarity with the fishermen of Gaza, who today set sail in protest against the brutal Israeli imposed siege which is destroying their livelihoods. In Ramallah, demonstrators sat in inflatable boats while declaring ‘Gaza On My Mind’. This action was in…