Gaza Strip

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The Gaza Strip (Arabic غزة) is part of Palestine in the Middle East. The largest city is Gaza. As of October 8, 2023, a return to military conflict [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8][9] [10] [11] [12] [13][14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] has caused substantial harm in Gaza.

Gaza Strip Halal Travel Guide

Positioned between Old Palestine and Egypt, Gaza is the birthplace of the intifada and one of the most densely populated parts of the planet. Most inhabitants are descendants of Palestinian refugees who fled or were expelled from their homes in Zionist Israel during the 1948 war and were not allowed to return to their homes and villages after the war. As they were not Egyptian citizens they were not allowed into Egypt, either.

Administrative divisions

The enclave is divided into five governorates:

North Gaza Governorate

Map of the Gaza Strip and part of Israel. The part of Israel surrounding the Strip is marked as evacuated. Some parts of the Strip is marked as under Israeli control, and the remainder is marked as under Hamas control. The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is one of the five Governorates of Palestine in the Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine, aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.[1] It has five seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, in 2006 they were all won by members of Hamas. Localities:

  • Beit Hanoun - Jabalia, also spelled Jabalya, is a Palestinian city located 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Gaza City, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 172,704 in 2017.
  • Beit Lahia - Beit Lahia or Beit Lahiya is a city in the Gaza Strip, north of Jabalia, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine. It sits next to Beit Hanoun and close to the border with Israel. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 89,838 in 2017.
  • Izbat Beit Hanoun - Izbat Beit Hanoun is a Palestinian village in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Izbat Beit Hanoun had a population of 7,383 in mid-2006.
  • Jabalia - Jabalia, also spelled Jabalya, is a refugee camp located 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Gaza City, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Jabalia had a population of 172,704 in 2017.

Gaza Governorate

The Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة غزة), also alternatively known as Gaza City Governorate, is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura. The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps. Localities:

  • Gaza City - Gaza (Arabic: غَزَّة), also called Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of 590,481 (in 2017), making it the largest city in the State of Palestine.

Municipal towns

  • Al-Zahra - Al-Zahra is a Palestinian municipality in the Gaza Governorate, south of Gaza and north of the Wadi Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip. The University of Palestine and Ummah Open University are located there. In 2017, it had a population of 5,338. There were 837 housing units and 237 other buildings in the town.

Village councils

  • Juhor ad-Dik - Juhor ad-Dik is a Palestinian farming village in the Gaza Governorate, south of Gaza City, in the central Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the village had a population of 4,586 inhabitants in 2017.
  • Madinat al-Awda - Madinat al-Awda is a Palestinian village in the Gaza Governorate located in the northwestern suburbs of Gaza City along the Mediterranean coast and between al-Shati Camp and al-Atatra. Its population in the 1997 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census was 420, rising to 590 in 2010
  • Al-Mughraqa (Abu Middein) - Al-Mughraqa is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Governorate of the Gaza Strip, located six kilometers southwest of Gaza City. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), al-Mughraqa had a population of 11,458 in 2017.

Refugee camps

  • Al-Shati - Al-Shati, also known as Shati or Beach camp, is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the northern Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean Sea coastline in the Gaza Governorate.

Deir al-Balah Governorate

The Deir al-Balah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة دير البلح), also referred to as Central Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الوسطى) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine in the central Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine aside from its border with Zionist Israel, airspace and maritime territory. Its total land area consists of 56 sq. kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in mid-year 2006 it had a population of 208,716 inhabitants distributed between eight localities. Cities

  • Deir al-Balah - Deir al-Balah or Deir al Balah is a Palestinian city in the central Gaza Strip and the administrative capital of the Deir el-Balah Governorate of the State of Palestine. It is located over 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 75,132 in 2017.

Municipalities

  • az-Zawayda - Az-Zawayda, also spelled Zawaida, is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, in the Deir al-Balah Governorate of the State of Palestine. It is located about three kilometers northeast of the city of Deir al-Balah and just west of Maghazi refugee camp.

Village councils

  • al-Musaddar - Al-Musaddar is a Palestinian village in the central Gaza Strip, part of the Deir al-Balah Governorate east of Deir al-Balah, south of the Maghazi refugee camp and west of the border with Zionist Israel. In the 1997 census its population was 1,277. Al-Musaddar had a population of 2,587 in 2017
  • Wadi as-Salqa - Wadi as-Salqa is a Palestinian agricultural town in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, located south of Deir al-Balah. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the municipality had a population of 6,715 in 2017.

Refugee camps

  • Bureij - Bureij is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the central Gaza Strip east of the Salah al-Din Road in the Deir al-Balah Governorate. The camp's total land area is 529 dunums and in 2017, it had a population of 28,024 with 28,770 registered refugees.
  • Deir al-Balah camp - Deir al-Balah Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp in the Deir al-Balah Governorate of the southern Gaza Strip, located one kilometer northwest of the center of Deir al-Balah city, of which it practically forms part. The camp consists of concrete buildings and has eight schools.
  • Maghazi - Maghazi is located in the Deir al-Balah Governorate in the central Gaza Strip. It is a Palestinian refugee camp that was established in 1949. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the refugee camp had a population of 18,157 in 2017.
  • Nuseirat - Nuseirat is a Palestinian refugee camp located five kilometers north-east of Deir al-Balah. The refugee camp is in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the refugee camp had a population of 31,747.

Khan Yunis Governorate

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip. Its district capital is Khan Yunis. The governorate has a total population of approximately 280,000. Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural and 17.57% comprising the Khan Yunis refugee camp. Cities

  • Abasan al-Kabera - Abasan al-Kabira is a Palestinian city located in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the southern Gaza Strip. It is connected with Khan Yunis city by a local street that crosses other villages like Bani Suheila and Khuza'a. Abasan al-Kabera and the nearby village of Abasan al-Saghira.
  • Bani Suheila - Bani Suheila is a municipality in the Gaza Strip, in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine. The town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the city of Khan Younis. As of 2017, Bani Suheila had a population of 41,439 people.
  • Khan Yunis - Khan Yunit is a city in the southern Gaza Strip; it is the capital of the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Khan Yunis had a population of 205,125 in 2017. Khan Yunis, which lies only 4 kilometers east of the Mediterranean Sea.

Municipalities

  • Abasan al-Saghira - Abasan al-Saghira is a Palestinian agricultural town located in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the southern Gaza Strip. It is located 2 km southeast of Khan Yunis. According to the 2017 census conducted by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
  • Khuza'a - Khuza'a is a Palestinian town in the Khan Yunis Governorate in the southern Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Khuza'a had a population of 11,388 inhabitants in 2017.
  • al-Qarara - al-Qarara is a Palestinian town located north of Khan Yunis, in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the southern Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Qarara had a population of 29,004 inhabitants in 2017.

Village councils

  • al-Fukhari - Al-Fukhari is a Palestinian town in the Khan Yunis Governorate in the southern Gaza Strip, located between Khuza'a and Rafah. It sits on the eastern side of the Sufa Crossing road, just west of the border with Zionist Israel.
  • Qizan an-Najjar - Qizan an-Najjar is a Palestinian village in the southern Gaza Strip, part of the Khan Yunis Governorate. It is located along the Salah al-Din Road between Khan Yunis and Rafah. In the 1997 census by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) Qizan an-Najjar had a population of 2,733.
  • Umm al-Kilab - Umm al-Kilab is a Palestinian village in the southern Gaza Strip, part of the Khan Yunis Governorate. It is located south Khan Yunis and east Rafah, on the border with the Rafah Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Umm al-Kilab had a projected population of 999 in 2007.

Rafah Governorate

The Rafah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة رفح) is a Governorate of Palestine in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip. Its district capital or muhfaza is the city of Rafah located on the border with Egypt. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics the governorate had a population of 171,363 in mid-year 2006. It contains the closed down Yasser Arafat International Airport. Localities

  • al-Bayuk - Al-Bayuk is a Palestinian village in the Rafah Governorate located south of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), it had a population of 5,648 in 2007.
  • al-Mawasi - Al-Mawasi is a Palestinian Bedouin town on the southern coast of the Gaza Strip, approximately one kilometer wide and fourteen kilometers long, that prior to the Zionist's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005 existed as a Palestinian enclave within the Katif bloc of Zionist settlements.
  • Al Qarya as Suwaydiya - Al Qarya as Suwaydiya, known as Swedish village, is a village situated near Egypt–Gaza border in the Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip. The village is often nicknamed "forgotten" due to the lack of basic services.
  • Rafah (capital) - Rafah is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip; it is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889.
  • Shokat as-Sufi - Shokat as-Sufi is a Palestinian town in the southern Gaza Strip, south of Rafah and adjacent to the inoperable Yasser Arafat International Airport. It is one of the poorest localities in the Gaza Strip, and has underdeveloped infrastructure.

Refugee camps

  • Tel al-Sultan - Tel al-Sultan or Tall as-Sultan is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate just north of Rafah city and Rafah Camp. It was established mainly to absorb refugees repatriated from Canada Camp.
  • Rafah Camp - Rafah Camp is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Gaza–Egypt border. It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah. During the period of its establishment, it was the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.

History

Parade of Palestinian Mujahideen (12) Gaza has been around for a long time with the earliest known reference is an inscription in the Temple of Amun at Karnak, Egypt, dated 1500 BC, which states that the town of Gaza is 'flourishing'. And for a long time it did: a staging post on trade routes connecting Asia and Persia with Arabia, Egypt and Africa, even the name means "treasure" in Arabic. Alexander the Great laid siege to the town in 332 BC, executing 10,000 defenders after being held off for two months. Later the town was held by the Romans and the Crusaders and the Mamluks and the Islamic Ottomans and briefly even by the French in 1799, when Napoleon Bonaparte set up camp on his way to defeat in Egypt. The Turks took it back and then lost it to the British in World War I and the current situation began when the zionists occupied the Strip in 1967. Spurred by the uprising of the 1987–1993 Intifada, Palestine and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a "Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements" in 1993, under which the Palestinian Authority (PA) was created to govern the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for a transitional period "not exceeding five years" as a step towards full independence.

What is the Geography of Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip is a narrow, 40-km long slice of land between the Mediterranean to the West and the Negev desert to the east. Egypt lies to the south and the north and east border Zionist Israel. The urban sprawl of Gaza City, mostly stretching along and around the 3-km long Omar al-Mukhtar Street, covers much of the north. The other main towns of Khan Yunis and Rafah are near the southern border, with most of the rest covered with agricultural land. A bit of terminology disentanglement: Gaza Strip refers to the entire 40km by 6km patch of territory. The strip is slightly smaller than Barbados and slightly larger than Malta. Gaza City refers to the town itself, in the northern part of the strip, but due to huge population growth the City now sprawls into many of the surrounding villages and it's a tough task to say what is a part of the City and what isn't. Both city and strip are pretty much interchangeably referred to as Gaza and this guide will follow suit.

How is the Climate in Gaza Strip

Hamas_Sea_to_Rever Temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers.

Terrain

Flat to rolling, sand and dune covered coastal plain. Cultivated land. Highest point: Abu 'Awdah (Joz Abu 'Auda) 105 m

How to visit and travel to Gaza Strip

Getting into Gaza is difficult. In fact, as of around 2023, all would-be visitors were required to apply in advance for Zionists permission to enter the Strip. The application is usually submitted through your embassy in Zionist Israel and, in theory takes between 5–10 days. In training, it can take months, and if you're not either a fully accredited journalist or an aid/human rights worker, you're unlikely to get permission to enter Gaza from Israel. It is feasible to enter Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing but the Egyptian government has closed the crossings for a long time. Humanitarian delivery is possible via the Rafa crossing.

Yasser Arafat International Airport

Gaza has no functioning airport, as the former Yasser Arafat International Airport (IATA Flight Code: GZA) has been shut down since 2000. The airport was badly damaged by Israeli bombing attacks - most recently in 2009 - and then destroyed by Zionists bulldozers — and is unlikely to reopen in the foreseeable future. The Israeli settler Air Force monitors Gazan airspace with radar, and regularly sends patrols of drone aircraft and fighter jets over Gaza. A surveillance balloon is also tethered at the Erez Crossing. As of October 8, 2023, the Erez Crossing has been attacked by Hamas.

Entry by land

ErezTurnstiles Palestinian workers wait at the Erez Crossing, expect major hassles and long waiting times The main point of entry is through the Erez crossing in the north, on the border with the Zionists. Getting to Erez is easiest done by taxi, it's also feasible to travel by Dan BaDarom bus #20 from Ashkelon to the checkpoint. You will need a permit from the Zionist Army, or a GPO (press) card. If you have a permit, you need coordination with the Zionist Army, specifying when you are planning to enter and leave Gaza. Journalists with a Zionist Government Press Office (GPO) card can come and go as they please. Only vehicles with prior coordination (such as a handful of UN cars) are allowed to drive in and only after a thorough search, which may take months. At Erez, you have to approach the Zionist soldier in a pillbox. They may ask you to open your bags on the table, and (as at TLV) ask if you have weapons. They'll check your passports and permits for allowed entry. You then wait outside an electronic gate for your turn to be called through. You then enter the terminal, hand your passport and coordination over to another soldier to receive an Zionist exit stamp. That soldier may or may not ask you more questions—usually things like whether it's your first time in Gaza, etc. If everything is satisfactory, take back your documents and follow the signs directing you to Gaza. After exiting the terminal, you end up in a long barren concrete tunnel. Don't bring anything too bulky as you'll have to go through a turnstile gate. Coming through the tunnel, you cross a no-man's-land. Thit is at least 1000m long, and has lovely views of desolate, and presumably mined, land. Palestinians are allowed in this area so you may be lucky and find a porter, trolley, wheelchair, or similar. Take it. If you take the tuk-tuk, keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times and enjoy the ride. After the gated tunnel you will emerge near a small hut. Thit is a checkpoint which can be ignored on the way to Gaza (but ignored at your peril on the way back). Since 2012 and the only people here will be a few taxi drivers. Take a taxi to the Palestinian checkpoint, another 800m down the road. The going rate is ₪3 per person. You will be searched for unlawful items (make sure you are, it's the hut to the right. Also visit the hut to the left to check your Hamas credentials—new since October 2011) Once you are through, you can take another taxi, or more likely be picked up by your local contact. Another way in is through the Rafah Crossing in the South, on the border with Egypt. Egyptian authorities have built a wall on it, and the only way in is through a road called the Philadelphi Route. The route is controlled by Hamas, and the point of entry and exit is controlled by Egyptian Police. You will need to bring a passport with you, as the Egyptian authorities generally do not let anyone out of the Strip into Egypt, and even getting in may pose a challenge. You may also be stopped by Hamas patrols once you enter. (Current the Rafa closing is close but might soon open permanent again.

Exit by land

Exit from Gaza could take from 30 minutes to several hours. The checkpoint closes at 14:00, or even earlier. If you are stuck between Hamas and the Zionists phone your embassy for assistance, but don't try to re-enter Gaza.

How to get around in Gaza Strip

There is no public transport in Gaza, but there are numerous service (ser-VEESS) taxis. Navigation is done by landmark, not street address. Stand on the side of the road that is in the desired direction of travel. When a driver stops indicate the destination landmark e.g., "Shifa" and the number of passengers ("wahid" for one, "it-nayn" for two.) If the driver is not headed that way, he may drive on. Travel up and down Omar al-Mukhtar St. will set you back ₪1; trips elsewhere are negotiable. Near al-Shifa hospital is a line of taxis that travel to destinations beyond Gaza city. The drivers yell out their destination and wait until their vehicle is pretty much full before they leave.

Local Language in Gaza Strip

The standard language is Arabic.

What to see in Gaza Strip

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  • Grand Omari Mosque - جامع غزة الكبير, Jāmaʿ Ghazza al-Kabīr - GPS 31.501222, 34.471389
  • Church of Saint Porphyrius 31.503959, 34.46203 - Church of Saint Porphyrius Orthodox church, celebrating Saint Porphyrius who was Bishop of Gaza around 395-420 CE. The current church was built around 1150 by crusaders and renovated extensively in 1856.
  • More educational might be a UNRWA-arranged visit to one of the refugee camps that dot the strip. The UNRWA office is on al-Azhar St, near the Islamic University, call ahead to see if they can arrange a little tour. Your most probable destination is the optimistically named Beach Camp, a warren of concrete huts and open sewers housing 63,000 people, built next to a sandy beach - and you can walk there on your own, 15 minutes to the north from the intersection of Omar al-Mukhtar St. with the seafront road. UNRWA wisely recommends avoiding military clothing. The Jabaliya refugee camp is also a nearby option.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Gaza Strip

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  • Hamam al-Sumara 31.502772, 34.464497 - Last of the 'Turkish baths' in Gaza. Different hours for Muslims and Muslimas, excellent service and a proper scrub down. Between Palestine Plaza and the Saladin Road.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Gaza Strip

Bring some boxes of cigarettes into the Strip and everyone will be your friend.

  • Gaza Mall - 31.519961, 34.448056 - Gaza Mall This elegant mall opened in 2010 is the place to be to escape the hubbub of Gaza's bustling Rimal neighborhood. With a fully-stocked supermarket, fast food restaurant and multiple shops, Gazans have quickly taken to this place. Enjoy the relaxing fountains if you have had enough of shopping or need a break. The Gaza Mall is comparable to most Asian-style malls. You will usually find it packed to the brim with residents of Rimal in the summer escaping the midday heat and may quickly find you want to escape elsewhere.
  • PLO Flag Shop | A bit tough to find (ask around) but unmistakable once you spot it. It's the place to buy Palestinian flags, stickers, badges, and pennants. It was also famous for the legendary inflatable Yasser Arafat.
  • Interesting sculptures / lampshades fashioned from old cigarette cartons.
  • Foustouk and simsimiya. The former is a sticky peanuty Snacks. The latter is its sesame cousin. An elderly man in Gaza City with a grey tweed jacket crops up on a different street corner when he has a fresh batch.

Halal Restaurants

Gaza_by_Mujaddara_-_panoramio_(1496) Usual Arabic affordable eats are available anywhere. Head to the posh suburb of Rimal for fancier dishes; the restaurant in the Windmill Hotel is nice.

  • Abu Hassera | Fish specialist.
  • Aldeira Restaurant | On the seaside terrace, this restaurant serves lovely mezes (small Mediterranean-style dishes), including the Gazan speciality Daqqa (a sometimes very spicy chili salad, very nice). They also have some tasty main courses: try the shrimps in tomato Sauces, baked in the oven, and served in a clay pot. And don't miss out on the fresh strawberry juice! Enhanced with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, it is highly enjoyable.
  • Matouk | Behind the legislative council building - Serves an excellent Chicken tawwouk.
  • Roots Club - Cairo St, Remal 31.516626, 34.449977 in the heart of Gaza City ☎ +972 8 2888666 +972 8 2888999 - Fine dining. Offers both high end Arabian/Mediterranean cuisine and affordableer fast food at the Big Bite annex. The restaurant frequently caters for special events, including foreign dignitaries and heads of non-governmental organizations.
  • Seafood Restaurant | just north of al-Deira hotel - Very good seafood restaurant.
  • Al Mat'haf Resort - Soudnya beach ☎ +970 8 2858444 - On a small hill overlooking the sea in Gaza stands “Al-Mathaf” (Arabic for “The Museum”, pronounced Al-Mat-Haf), a one-of-a-kind recreation and cultural center that showcases Gaza’s rich historical past and seamlessly blends it into the context of life in modern Gaza. As its name suggests, Al-Mathaf is home to Gaza’s finest archaeological museum, which is filled with beautiful artifacts that celebrate Gaza’s rich cultural legacy. Along-side these historical treasures of ancient civilizations, today’s Gazans gathers at Al-Mathaf’s beautiful Restaurant-Café, a center of modern culture and recreation in Gaza. In a time when many in Gaza have forgotten our legacy, Al-Mathaf aims to preserve the regions rich history, provide a venue for modern cultural dialogue, and carry a message for this generation to build a brighter future.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Sea view from Al Deira hotel, Gaza There are several hotels in Gaza. However, it is also feasible to stay with local residents who might even invite you over for a night.

  • Aldeira Hotel - Al Rasheed Street 31.527584, 34.437163 ☎ +972 8 283 8100 +972 8 283 8400 $100–185USD/night Massive rooms with a view of the sea, breakfast included. Has a back-up generator, a business centre and WiFi. Pleasant (though by Gaza's standards not superb) restaurant (with Shisha pipes, although not allowed in the fine Oriental bedrooms). Don't be alarmed that the water tastes salty. Rooms include non-alcoholic Minibar with alcohol removed, hairdryer, towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and a little plate of cookies.
  • Commodore Hotel | Has a sauna, jacuzzi, private massage, multiple restaurants, 24-hour room service, a swimming pool, and reportedly Kosher food.
  • Grand Palace Hotel - Al Rasheed Street ☎ +970 8 2849498 +970 8 2849497 - At the beach side of Gaza city, 3km from downtown, direct beach view, conference, food and beverage facilities.
  • Marna House - Gaza's oldest hotel, run by a friendly family.
  • Al Mat'haf Hotel - 31.547639, 34.456877 Soudunya beach ☎ +970 8 2858444 - As a second phase, Al-Mathaf is just completed the construction of a boutique hotel, which will feature traditionally designed rooms with a sea view, as well as multi-purpose halls and facilities to provide business services, as well as health, fitness, and spa facilitie

Stay Safe

The Gaza Strip is often subject to Zionist military operations (which include aerial and naval bombardment as well as ground incursions). Gaza's power station and its substation have been severely damaged by Zionists airstrikes and no longer function at the intended capacity. On October 8, 2023 the Zionists shut down the electric supply to Gaza. As of October 9, 2023 a Zionist invasion is prepared.

Telecommunications in Gaza Strip

News & References Gaza Strip

  1. Al-Azhar in Egypt is urging Muslim nations to intervene and halt the aggression on Gaza
  2. Iranian President Raisi Calls for Muslim Nations to Arm Palestinians Against Israeli Forces
  3. Al-Assad: Increased Arab Compliance Leads to Escalation of Zionist Atrocities
  4. Saudi Arabia Blocks Attempt to Isolate Israel at Emergency Summit
  5. eHalal Exclusive: Israel-Palestine War: Iran Warns Biden Against ‘Dangerous Miscalculations
  6. Does the war in Gaza have anything to do with Natural Gas for Europe?
  7. Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ removed by the Guardian
  8. Protestors Condemn Pro Israel Shabana Mahmood MP for Gaza Vote Abstention in Birmingham Demonstration
  9. Israeli Military Cemeteries Overwhelmed: An IOF Soldier Laid to Rest Every Hour
  10. eHalal Exclusive: Hamas Interview [FULL on Gaza War, October 7, Hostage Exchange and More]
  11. Hamas to Release Majority of 50 Captives in Truce Agreement, Most Are Non-Israelis, Official Confirms
  12. Allegations Surface of WHO Involvement in Israeli Army’s Abduction of Gaza Medical Staff
  13. Israeli Security Minister Yoav Gallant Faces Accusations of Misleading Information on Hezbollah, Allegedly Leaving Settlers in the North
  14. Massive Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Erupt Across Jordan, Saluting Gaza and Yemeni Missile Strikes
  15. Release of ([https://th.ehalal.io/muslim-friendly-travel-2024/Gaza%20Strip Thai) Workers by Hamas Occurs Outside Israel-Hamas Truce]
  16. Police Raids Target Hamas Supporters in Germany Following Ban on Samidoun
  17. Say No to Wars – Stop Arms Madness – Demo on 25 Nov in Berlin with Sahra Wagenknecht
  18. Labour MPs Face Backlash from Muslim Community Over Ceasefire Vote
  19. Four Western backed Arab Countries Fail to Take Action Against Israeli Attacks on Gaza
  20. MIT Coalition for Palestine Organizes Pro-Palestinian March today at MIT
  21. Mainz 05 Terminates Contract with Anwar El Ghazi Over Pro-Palestine Social Media Post

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