Gaza burn victims exhibit possible signs of white phosphorous wounds
5 February 2009
GAZA - Palestinian doctors at a number of hospitals in the Gaza Strip informed foreign medical experts allowed into the area over the past two weeks that they were...
Gaza hospital bears heavy strain
3 February 2009
BBC - Twenty-year-old Yahya Abu Saif lies in his hospital bed looking wide-eyed, gaunt and scared.
He was lucky to survive an Israeli air strike. But, like so many others...
Israel slams UN 'provocation' at Erez (as UNRWA attempts to bring paper to Gaza school children)
3 February 2009
The office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories slammed UNRWA on Monday and accused the United Nations organization of creating a provocation at the Kerem Shalom...
Gaza desperately short of food after Israel destroys farmland
2 February 2009
The Guardian - Gaza's 1.5 million people are facing a food crisis as a result of the destruction of great areas of farmland during the Israeli invasion.
According to the...
Israel threatens 'disproportionate' response to Palestinian rocket fire
2 February 2009
Israel's government has threatened to take "fierce and disproportionate" action in Gaza after Palestinian militants fired six rockets on southern Israeli towns this morning.
The preparation to launch fresh attacks...
Gaza: the crisis past, hospitals and their patients still facing severe hardship
30 January 2009
One month after the start of the conflict, the situation in hospitals is starting to return to normal. In Gaza, however, "normal" is a relative term. Many people who...
Aid workers protest restricted access to Gaza
30 January 2009
Aid agencies have been protesting about their restricted access to Gaza since the 18 January ceasefire, stressing that the full opening of crossing points is crucial for the delivery...
Gaza: 70 per cent of patients with chronic illness missing treatment
30 January 2009
Health workers based in Gaza are increasingly concerned about the interruption of medical treatment for people suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart conditions.
22 days of...
US doctors face challenges in crippled Gaza
28 January 2009
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Doctors from the United States who rushed to the Gaza Strip to help the war wounded quickly learned that their challenge went beyond treating...
Unexploded munitions presenting new problem for children, aid workers
27 January 2009
Bethlehem - Ma'an/IRIN - Sources in the international aid community told the UN that ordnance clearing NGOs are trying to enter Gaza to assess the risk of unexploded munitions...
Restoring reproductive health services and addressing post-traumatic stress in Gaza
27 January 2009
In a visit to the Gaza Strip today, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced shock and anger at the 'heartbreaking' devastation, according to Reuters. Israeli attacks reportedly killed 1,300 and...
Egypt evacuates Rafah border fearing Israeli airstrike
26 January 2009
Ma'an - Egypt suddenly and rapidly evacuated its personnel from the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on Sunday fearing a possible Israeli airstrike on the Palestinian side of the...
Gaza: Public and UN schools reopen after one month suspension
24 January 2009
Gaza - Ma'an - Students in Gaza went back to school on Saturday as public and UNRWA schools reopened after a one month suspension resulting from Israel's assault on...
Gaza mother gives birth under fire
22 January 2009
Al-Jazeera - A Palestinian woman has described in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera how she gave birth as her house was being shelled by Israeli forces during the...
412 Children Killed, 1,800 Injured
22 January 2009
The UN has reported that 412 children were killed and 1,800 injured in the 22 days of attacks on Gaza.
Al Jazeera has obtained the names of 210 of the...
MAP Statement on Gaza
21 January 2009
JERUSALEM, 20 January 2009 -The following is a statement by the Association of International Development Agencies regarding the crisis in Gaza. Quotes are attributable to Charles Clayton, chairman of...
New Israel phosphorus accusation
21 January 2009
Amnesty International has accused Israel of using white phosphorus in civilian areas of the Gaza Strip.
The substance can kill or cause serious injuries by burning through skin, and it...
UN demands flow of goods to Gaza
21 January 2009
UN humanitarian chief John Holmes has urged Israel to fully open all crossings with Gaza to allow a free flow of goods.
Mr Holmes said that unless Israel allowed building...
UN: Hundreds of millions needed for Gaza aid
20 January 2009
UNITED NATIONS - Hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid will be needed immediately to help Gaza's 1.4 million people and billions of dollars will be required to...
Day three of ceasefire: Two children killed by Israeli ordinance, farmer shot dead
20 January 2009
Gaza - Ma'an - Two Palestinian children were killed by explosives left behind by Israeli forces in Gaza and a farmer was shot dead by Israeli gunfire, hospital officials...
