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Restrictions Summary: APA wire clients only Shortlist: APAwire - APA wire clients only, Deir al-Balah- May 14, 2026. Officials from the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs attend a press conference in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on May 14, 2026, addressing the impact of preventing residents of Gaza from performing the Hajj pilgrimage for the third consecutive year. The statements come amid the ongoing war, border closures and restrictions on travel to and from the Gaza Strip, which have prevented residents from carrying out the religious rituals.

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03:12
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Gaza Strip Deir al-Balah Palestine Deir al-Balah Governorate

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Humanitarian Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Conflict & Security Religion & Worship

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Deir Balah APA deir albalah central gaza strip palestinian ministry of endowments religious affairs press conference hajj pilgrimage gaza strip travel restrictions border closures war palestinians religious rituals officials humanitarian crisis islam muslims travel ban conflict religion

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