IMEU Institute for Middle East Understanding
Photo Essays
Ramadan is a sacred time of year for devout Muslims. The holy month began days after the Israeli military killed 62 protesters in Gaza’s Great Return March. Despite the sorrow over the killings, and despite the ongoing suffering Palestinians in Gaza experience due to the Israeli-imposed blockade, four hours daily of electricity, lack of drinking water, and chronic unemployment — families in Gaza still mark Ramadan with devotion, and with dignity.
on June 14, 2018
Videos
In honor of Nakba Remembrance day, this video commemorates life before the Nakba and shows the ongoing Nakba that is continuing presently. "We were there. We do exist." Today, 7 million+ Palestinians are denied their right to return by Israel.
on May 15, 2017
On the third day of a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, a Palestinian couple is getting married in a UN shelter in Gaza City Wednesday, the groom told Ma'an.
on August 13, 2014
SAWA, a Palestinian non-governmental institution working for women's and children's rights, in a press release Monday, warned about the implications of the Israeli military aggression on Gaza children.
on July 28, 2014
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Allam Mousa condemned Thursday Israeli Army targeting of telecommunications and internet across Gaza as well as post offices in Rafah.
on July 24, 2014
I guess that we Palestinians should only believe in the law of power. We face death every moment of every day, and the whole world is silent. When they speak, they tell us about Israel's right to self defence! Why? I need someone wise to tell me why. We are under occupation and Israel is the occupying force. These are not two equal sides.
on July 20, 2014
Everything about Ms. Bishara's evocative new book made me want to run to the kitchen or get on a plane and wander in the Old City.
on June 15, 2014
Recommended Reports
There is no shortage of food in Gaza, but severe poverty has increased over years of closure and in part due to travel restrictions. More than 70% of the population currently receives humanitarian aid. The official unemployment figure true to the first quarter of 2014 was 40.8% (compared to 18.7% in 2000).
on May 8, 2014
Israel on Sunday indicated it would freeze 19 Palestinian construction projects in the West Bank in an apparent effort to impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority in response to a Hamas-PLO deal, Israeli media reported.
on April 28, 2014