Bread, oranges and apples are more valuable than jewelry in Gaza. Read more about Why food is the best gift in Gaza 

Many Palestinians enjoy Valentine’s Day as a light-hearted celebration, but some say it is not in keeping with local traditions. Read more about Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Gaza’s “Ambassador of Love” 

Siege has a major effect on 7 January celebrations. Read more about Palestinians mark subdued Christmas at Gaza's Orthodox church 

International aid organizations donate fresh meat, clothing, and assistance to thousands of families in the Gaza Strip for the Eid holiday, as child malnutrition and deep poverty levels rise due to Israel’s strict blockade. Read more about Food shortages make Gaza residents rely on aid at Eid 

As nationalist parties and festivals were held throughout Israel to mark the country’s Independence Day on 10 May, several thousand Palestinians and their supporters held a commemoration of their own in the Galilee, demanding the right to return to their ancestral villages and homes. Read more about Thousands of Palestinians in Israel march to return