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    Gaza a “disaster area” say UN officials, as hardships caused by historic storm compounded by power crisis and ongoing siege. Read more about Families seek refuge in school as flooded Gaza turns into “disaster area”   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Corporate Watch’s research trip to Palestine aims to connect young activists in Gaza and those in the west. Read more about Forging new links to boycott movement in Gaza   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Workshops encourage Palestinian farmers to boycott Israeli goods and build a social movement. Read more about Gaza farmers succeed in tending to olive harvest -- with international support   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Public sector employees are receiving their salaries against the odds. Read more about Unlicensed banks provide "safety net" to besieged Gaza   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Egypt’s clamp-down on tunnels has brought some Palestinian businesses to a standstill. Read more about Egypt attacks fishermen in Gaza's waters   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Israel wants to “beautify” the image of its ongoing blockade against Gaza by letting in some construction materials. Read more about Gaza's construction sector still crushed by siege   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    The Oslo accords have left Jordan Valley communities without access to vital resources. Read more about Farmer in Palestinian "breadbasket" works in Israeli settlement to survive   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    A Jordanian bank accused of providing services to Hamas is petitioning the US Supreme Court. Read more about Arab Bank mounts legal challenge against claims of aiding terror   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    An employee describes the claims on a promotional video by the fizzy drink firm as “lies.” Read more about SodaStream "treats us like slaves," says Palestinian factory worker   
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    Promises of aid to civil defense services have not been kept. Read more about Risking their lives to save lives: Gaza's first responders   
  
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