Gaza's Hamas Leader Gets Coronavirus As Palestinian Territories' Cases Surge
Yehiya Sinwar has tested positive for the coronavirus as infections reach record levels in the Palestinian territories.
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In Gaza, Coronavirus Sparks Wedding Fever
With wedding halls closed, Palestinians have saved big money with low-key parties.
'Like A Prisoner Being Let Free': Israel-Hamas Truce Lends Hope To Gaza's Jobless
Even before President Trump's peace deal comes to light, an informal arrangement between Israeli and Hamas leaders eased some restrictions on travel and trade out of Gaza.
'I'm Just For Animals': The Veterinarian Who Rescues Animals From Conflict Zones
Dr. Amir Khalil has led rescue operations and created sanctuaries around the world for 20 years. In April, he embarked on his biggest mission: saving animals from a struggling zoo in the Gaza Strip.
Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza
Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.
'I Want To Get The Hell Out Of Here': Thousands Of Palestinians Are Leaving Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have left Gaza in the past year, as conditions there have worsened.
Palestinian Artists Call For Eurovision Boycott; Israel Responds With PR Campaign
The Eurovision Song Contest starts next week in Tel Aviv. A cultural collective in Gaza is calling for a boycott of the competition; Israel has responded with PR videos and a "BDS" website of its own.
After Weekend Of Deadly Violence, Reports Of A Truce In Gaza
The escalation in hostilities was the deadliest in years, as rockets were fired from Gaza and Israel's military launched targeted airstrikes. Four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed.
Palestinian School And Sewage Projects Unfinished As U.S. Cuts Final Bit Of Aid
The White House has blocked efforts to finish U.S.-funded infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza before a Feb. 1 aid cutoff date.
Hamas And Israel Agree To Egyptian-Brokered Cease-Fire
Hamas leaders announced the truce late Tuesday afternoon, thanking Egypt, Qatar, Norway and U.N. efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cease-fire was "not easy," but "right."