Gazans

Coastal enclave residents

Gazans are residents or natives of Gaza, specifically the Gaza Strip—a densely populated Palestinian territory on the eastern Mediterranean coast.

The term appears frequently in news coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Gazans fled south as airstrikes intensified, humanitarian aid for displaced Gazans.

Palestinian

Hamas

Gazan Islamist governing body

West Bank · Ramallah · refugees · blockade · occupation · intifada · Oslo Accords · ceasefire · resistance · Al-Aqsa

conflict

siege

Encirclement forcing surrender

warfare · hostilities · escalation · violence · occupation · ceasefire · incursion · invasion · retaliation · clashes

resilience

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

determination · adaptability · fortitude · strength · rebuilding · resourcefulness · hope · recovery · coping · resistance

heritage

archaeology

Study of physical remnants

ancestry · customs · folklore · culture · history · legacy · preservation · monuments · sites · ceremonies

community

families

Related people living together

youth · fishermen · merchants · solidarity · overcrowding · unemployment · society · urban · locals · inhabitants

Opposites
Israeli-Palestinian conflict parties

GazansIsraelis

Citizens of a Levantine nation

Phrases
Family

Gaza, Gazan

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG