Why watermelons are a symbol of Palestinian solidarity
The watermelon now symbolizes unofficial Palestinian solidarity amid reports of online censorship and the ongoing civilian deaths in Gaza.
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Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza
Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters.
As Israel fights to destroy Hamas, the group's popularity surges among Palestinians
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a recent poll found 68% of Palestinians say the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was a legitimate act of defiance and support for the group has more than tripled to 44%.
Why Egypt doesn't want Palestinians in Gaza to cross the border
Hemmed in by Israeli forces and the Mediterranean Sea, Palestinians in Gaza seemingly have only one place left to go — across the border to Egypt. But Egypt is resistant to letting them in.
Israeli strike leaves Gaza's oldest mosque in ruins
The centuries-old Omari Mosque, Gaza's oldest, was badly damaged in an Israeli strike. An Israeli official told NPR it was targeted because militants were using a tunnel near the structure.
A Palestinian doctor pushes for peace, but suffers a devastating blow from war
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has served in both Israeli and Palestinian hospitals. He's an outspoken advocate of peace. None of this has spared him from terrible tragedies in the conflict.
The shadowy Hamas leader behind the war against Israel
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is widely believed to have helped mastermind the unprecedented Hamas attack that changed the course of Israeli-Palestinian history.
Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.
Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son "is confronting a life of disability."
In pictures: emotional scenes as Israel and Hamas trade prisoners for hostages
Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees. We take a look at what has happened so far.
We visited a camp for Palestinians and heard despair for Gaza — and anger at America
We came to a refugee camp in Jordan to ask what is on people's minds, as war and violence unfold in places that may be miles away, but that feel central to their identities.