Palestinian journalist paints to express optimism amid COVID-19

By sharing her paintings via her account on Facebook, Khawla has received positive feedback. "It is a wonderful feeling to hear encouragement comments," she said, noting she is improving her drawing skills by taking advice from professional painters.

In addition, she presented some of her paintings to her friends, colleagues, and relatives. "I believe that every person can transform the quarantine period to beautiful and useful times," she said.

"Sooner or later, this harsh time will end and we will restore our normal time once again," Khawla said, adding that "then I may organize an art exhibition to show all my paintings to tell the others how we undergo quarantine in Gaza."

Palestine has so far has recorded 375 in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip, while 66 have recovered and two died.