Maha was ‘Grandmother’ in her family until she adopted Hamza, born the day an Israeli air strike killed his parents.
![Gaza parenting story [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera] (RESTRICTEF)](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/873A0620-copy-1771946023.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Maha was ‘Grandmother’ in her family until she adopted Hamza, born the day an Israeli air strike killed his parents.
![Gaza parenting story [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera] (RESTRICTEF)](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/873A0620-copy-1771946023.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Gaza’s professionals adapt careers to survive, shifting from arts and business to whatever they can find to make money.
![Abdulrahman Al-Awadi, a fine arts graduate, sits in a tent he set up as a mobile phone charging point for a small fee, amid the lack of opportunities in Gaza after the war [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/ Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/873A4273-copy-1774385400.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Amid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts.

Economic crises and conflict dampen traditional Eid celebrations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon.

Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.

Thousands face worsening illness after closure of key crossing halts medical evacuations.

Acclaimed docudrama reconstructing killing of five-year-old girl in Gaza is nominated for best international feature.

Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke.

Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and ‘ceasefire’ violations.

Crossing closures following US-Israel war with Iran spark panic buying in Gaza, where residents fear food shortages.
![Hani Abu Issa went to the market to stockpile some goods upon hearing the news of Iran’s war [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/ Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/873A4781-1772397999.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)