Palestinian programmer Tarik Zaeem, 44, works on his computer at a coworking space in Gaza City, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding

by The Associated Press May 14, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 14, 2026

By Sam Metz And Wafaa Shurafa GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi valet parking app, debugging its barcode reader. On weekdays he walks through the...

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After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding

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