Beit Lahiya

Clouds of tear gas smoke rise from canisters on the ground as a group of Palestinian men run for safety

The drones never sleep

Ola Mousa 7 February 2023

Israeli drones have proven their lethality, with over 2,000 Palestinians killed by drone strikes in the past 12 years. Read more about The drones never sleep

Mosab Abu Toha sits at a table in the Edward Said Library holding a book

Gaza through a poet's eyes

Hanin A. Elholy 15 July 2022

Poet Mosab Abu Toha on his debut book and the founding of Gaza’s first public English-language library. Read more about Gaza through a poet's eyes

Two men share ear buds as they look at phone

When Israel destroyed a family's dreams

Sarah Algherbawi 8 August 2019

Several members of a close-knit family emigrated from Gaza after their home was razed. Read more about When Israel destroyed a family's dreams

Man standing in bombed-out room looks up toward hole in ceiling

Bombs made by Chicago company killed Gaza civilians

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 June 2019

US has repeatedly replenished Israeli supply of Boeing’s bunker buster munitions. Read more about Bombs made by Chicago company killed Gaza civilians

Swimming against a tide of trauma

Fidaa Shurrab 18 October 2018

A Gaza sports program caters to children who had a parent killed by Israel. Read more about Swimming against a tide of trauma

A man holding a cigarette walks past a collapsed building

Reconstruction at a snail's pace in Gaza

Sarah Algherbawi 19 July 2018

Israel’s restrictions and unfulfilled aid promises have delayed rebuilding work. Read more about Reconstruction at a snail's pace in Gaza

Photo shows mourning man sitting on the ground with his head in his hands as three men, one of them carrying a rifle, standing nearby are shown from waist down

Palestinian fighters killed as Israel destroys Gaza tunnel

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 October 2017

Health ministry says poison gas caused deaths and injuries. Read more about Palestinian fighters killed as Israel destroys Gaza tunnel

Israel robs Gaza family of two children in one night

Hamza Abu Eltarabesh Beit Lahiya 18 March 2016

Sister dies just one hour after her brother is buried. Read more about Israel robs Gaza family of two children in one night

A year after Gaza attack, the world must stop supporting Israel’s crimes

Shahd Abusalama 13 July 2015

A year has passed and the piles of rubble remain as cruel reminders of all our people endured during the 51-day onslaught. Read more about A year after Gaza attack, the world must stop supporting Israel’s crimes

Israel shoots journalist in the face

Patrick Strickland 11 June 2015

Israel denied Palestinian photojournalist access to Jerusalem for medical treatment after he was shot in the eye while covering a protest. Read more about Israel shoots journalist in the face