October 9, 2024

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The war in Gaza casts a shadow over the end of Ramadan: “It was a joyful holiday, and now it no longer brings us joy.”

The war in Gaza casts a shadow over the end of Ramadan: “It was a joyful holiday, and now it no longer brings us joy.”

Very few reasons to celebrate. However, the Palestinians are trying to make the most of it. In the southern city of Rafah, women baked cakes for the celebration in homemade ovens in recent days. To give to children, but also to sell and save some money.

“Despite the war and destruction, we have to live Eid, make the children happy with maamoul (traditional pastries) and cakes and put a smile on their faces,” says Aya, a Palestinian woman who fled her home and moved to Rafah. , in Reuters.

She says: “Eid was a happy holiday, and now we are displaced and have relatives who were killed.” “Eid no longer brings us joy.”

Abu Asem Hamouda, another displaced Palestinian, said, “People are sad. They have left their homes and lost their children, who were either buried in graves, buried under rubble, captured or taken to hospital because of the attacks and destruction.” Among the residents of the Gaza Strip. “To be honest, it is a holiday of sadness for all people,” he told the Associated Press.

In refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, children walk barefoot along tents. Dressing up for a party before the end of Ramadan is not an option. Even normal clothing is often not available.

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