The first extension of Gaza beyond its city center was the district of Shuja'iyya, built on a hill just east and southeast of the Old City during the Ayyubid period. [105] In the northeast is the Mamluk-era district of Tuffah , [ 106 ] which is roughly divided into eastern and western halves and was originally located within the Old City's walls.

Jan 2, 2024 · Turkey has stepped up support for Gaza since 7 October, for example bringing dozens of patients from Gaza to Turkey for treatment.

Jul 15, 2024 · After IDF soldiers took a photo in front of the destroyed Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital south of Gaza City, the Turkish Foreign Ministry calls the image “further evidence of...

Aug 15, 2024 · Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to the Gaza Strip, where 10 months of war have left rival faction...

The Old City of Gaza is the historical center of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. For much of recorded history it has been the southernmost coastal city in the region of Palestine, occupying a strategic position on ancient trade route of the Via Maris, between Egypt and the Levant.

What is the Gaza Strip? The Gaza Strip refers to a narrow strip of land wedged between Israel and Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea that is roughly the size of Washington, D.C. Occupied in turn by...

May 3, 2024 · Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the strip. The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place...

Sep 23, 2024 · NATO member Turkey has condemned Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip, which came in retaliation for Palestinian militant group Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7 last year.

5 days ago · On Tuesday, throughout Gaza City, people had emotional reunions with family members who had remained in northern Gaza during the war. But the return home was also shocking and depressing: Israel ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Inhabited since at least the 15th century B.C., the Gaza Strip area has been dominated by many different peoples and empires throughout its history; it was incorporated …