/tags/gaza Gaza en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:17:00 GMT /news/2024-02-03/been-there-escaped-that-history-credited-for-palestine-sympathy-among-asian-americans-in-colorado Local Asian American community group stands with Palestine against Israeli colonization after generations of their own anguish. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:17:00 GMT /news/2024-02-03/been-there-escaped-that-history-credited-for-palestine-sympathy-among-asian-americans-in-colorado Kristin Oh, Sentinel Colorado /npr-news/2013-10-03/israel-eases-restriction-on-building-materials-to-gaza-strip The Egyptian military operation to destroy most of the tunnels used to smuggle goods into neighboring Gaza has led to a shortage of cheap fuel and building materials. It also has led to more sewage flowing into the sea. Change is afoot, however, for the first time in six years. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/israel-eases-restriction-on-building-materials-to-gaza-strip Emily Harris /npr-news/2013-06-30/pretend-leaders-excite-palestinians-democratic-spirit Palestinians picked a new president this week — on a reality show, that is. Meanwhile, the real political leadership in the West Bank is in disarray, even as Secretary of State John Kerry works to restart peace negotiations. Sun, 30 Jun 2013 09:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-30/pretend-leaders-excite-palestinians-democratic-spirit Emily Harris /npr-news/2013-06-04/in-gaza-hamas-targets-palestinian-informants-in-crackdown Palestinians convicted of working for Israel's security forces face harsh punishment, which can include vigilante justice. Hamas, the Islamic group that runs the Gaza Strip, has been waging a campaign to crack down on Palestinian collaborators, or informants. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-04/in-gaza-hamas-targets-palestinian-informants-in-crackdown Emily Harris /npr-news/2013-05-14/experts-say-prize-winning-photo-of-gaza-funeral-is-authentic The striking image of grief-stricken men carrying two boys to a mosque for their funeral was named the World Press Photo of the Year in February. Recently, critics have questioned the photo's authenticity. The photographer says he did nothing out of the ordinary with the image. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-14/experts-say-prize-winning-photo-of-gaza-funeral-is-authentic Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-05-14/for-palestinians-googles-small-change-is-a-big-deal Google unilaterally changed "Google: Palestinian Territories" to "Google: Palestine." Many Palestinians were thrilled, while Israel's Foreign Ministry questioned the move. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-14/for-palestinians-googles-small-change-is-a-big-deal Emily Harris /npr-news/2013-03-21/gaza-militants-fire-rockets-as-obama-heads-to-west-bank The attacks came just hours before President Obama travelled from Israel to the West Bank, where he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Obama condemned the attacks, but called for Israelis and Palestinians to return to the negotiating table without preconditions. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-21/gaza-militants-fire-rockets-as-obama-heads-to-west-bank Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-03-20/recipes-not-rockets-cookbook-offers-new-lens-on-gaza The Gaza Kitchen weaves little-known stories of Gaza food and farming among Palestinian home-cooking recipes. It's an effort not just to document the flavors of modern and historic Gaza, but also to start a new conversation about the place and its people. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-20/recipes-not-rockets-cookbook-offers-new-lens-on-gaza Emily Harris /npr-news/2013-03-12/can-kidney-transplants-ease-strain-on-gazas-health-system Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope to help ease the huge demand for dialysis, but transplants have their own cost. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/can-kidney-transplants-ease-strain-on-gazas-health-system Larry Abramson /npr-news/2013-03-12/palestinian-rocket-likely-killed-11-month-old-in-gaza-un-report-says The photograph of a grieving father holding the body of his baby boy became the iconic photograph of Israel's military strikes in Gaza last November. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/palestinian-rocket-likely-killed-11-month-old-in-gaza-un-report-says Eyder Peralta