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![The oldest Lutheran Church in Palestine, located in Bethlehem, founded in 1854 [rayinmanila / Flickr]](https://www.interpal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2-50681930892_ee7bcf6313_k-1200x800.jpg.webp)
Christmas in Palestine is a deeply spiritual and historic celebration. As the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Palestine holds profound significance for Christians worldwide. However, for Palestinian Christians, celebrating Christmas is far from peaceful. While their faith and resilience remain unwavering, they face daily challenges of movement restrictions, discrimination, and an…
On December 9th, the world marks the International Day to Commemorate and Dignify the Victims of Genocide. Established by the United Nations in 2017, it marks the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.…
![Palestinian protestors confront Israeli troops in Gaza City, 1987, during the First Intifada [21 Dec 1987, Sharir Efi / Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel / Wikimedia]](https://www.interpal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intifada_in_Gaza_Strip_1987_V_Dan_Hadani_Archive-e1731173356988-1066x800.jpg.webp)
December 9th, 2024, marks the 37th anniversary of the First Intifada, an uprising that ignited in 1987 and would forever change the Palestinian struggle for freedom. For over five years, Palestinians rose up in protest against the Israeli occupation, in a movement that spanned cities, villages, and refugee camps across…
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognise and advocate for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities worldwide. For Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, the struggle for accessibility, healthcare, and inclusion is complicated by decades of conflict and restricted access to resources. The relentless attack on Gaza…
![A quarter million children in Gaza are participating in the Summer Games 2011, the six-week summer camps organised by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Taking place across the Gaza Strip at almost 300 locations, in schools, on beaches and in orphanages and hospitals, the camps provide a range of activities for the children including sports, theatre, art, beach games, music and dance [UN Photo/Shareef Sarhan]](https://www.interpal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/UN7382434.jpg.webp)
As we mark Universal Children’s Day tomorrow – 20 November – dedicated to promoting children’s rights and well-being worldwide, we are reminded of the plight of Palestinian children in Gaza. Over the past year, they have endured unimaginable hardships, from the loss of family members to the destruction of their…