Intisar al-Masri and Mohammed Bashir, residents of Gaza, have been displaced due to their homes being destroyed by Israeli airstrikes amid the latest round of tensions. The Israeli army claims to have targeted military sites and underground missile platforms of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces. The conflict has resulted in casualties on both sides, and despite mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the UN, a ceasefire has not been reached.

Abbas Zaki, a member of the Palestinian Fatah Central Committee, criticized U.S. hegemony and military power in an interview with Xinhua, stating that it creates instability worldwide. He commented on a report by Xinhua Institute about U.S. military hegemony, accusing the U.S. of subjugating other countries to control wealth through military force, undermining sovereignty, and creating humanitarian crises. Zaki urged Arab countries to unite, reject U.S. dominance, and develop their resources independently.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been protesting at the border with Israel every Friday for ten months, demanding the right of return and an end to the Israeli blockade. One protester has been using his art to express resistance by painting portraits on canvas, despite the risk of being shot.

A garment factory in Hebron, Al-Mahariq, has shifted production to masks and protective suits to support the Palestinian efforts against COVID-19. Despite concerns about worker safety, the factory operates continuously to meet the high demand. The U.S. has pledged $5 million in aid, while Palestinian health authorities face challenges due to Israeli withholding of funds and previous U.S. aid cuts to UNRWA. Local activists are compensating for UNRWA's reduced services by distributing necessities. Experts and human rights lawyers highlight the strain on Palestinian healthcare and the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the crisis. In Gaza, Hamas accuses Israel of blocking medical supplies, while Israel conditions the supply of ventilators on the release of Israeli prisoners.