A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists. Read more about Palestine in Pictures: May 2025 

The ritual sacrifices that mark Eid al-Adha are mostly absent from Gaza this year. Read more about Barely any flour, no meat 

Israel fired missiles at my brother and his two friends in Khan Younis; my brother survived, but his friends were killed. Read more about Three pieces of Israeli shrapnel 

Palestinian detainees have long complained of abuse in Israeli incarceration but 7 October turned prison into a “slaughterhouse.” Read more about Medical neglect widespread in Israel’s prisons 

Before the genocide, walking the streets of Gaza was an act of healing. Now, it is a confrontation with pain. Read more about As long as Gaza walks, it refuses to fall 

Expired antibiotics were the only treatment available to my cousin after a rat bit him. Read more about Rats reign in Gaza 

All eyes are on Nablus. Read more about Will Israel expand its assault on the West Bank? 

My mentor considered her work a sacred duty to the Palestinian cause. Read more about Wafa Aludaini shaped me into the journalist I am today 

Gaza’s goldsmiths and jewelers provide a lifeline to grieving women. Read more about Gold becomes a currency for survival during genocide 

Young people in Gaza cope with misery and boredom however they can. Read more about Gaza’s Mshahar Generation