As Palestinians in Gaza mark the end of Ramadan with Eid ul Fitr, the situation in the region remains dire. In the last 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes and military operations have claimed the lives of multiple individuals in Gaza and the West Bank. Families are not only dealing with the physical devastation but are also struggling with blocked aid and displacement, as many are once again forced to flee their homes.
Despite the ongoing violence and fears of starvation, Palestinians are finding ways to observe the holiday, determined to maintain a sense of community and tradition amidst the chaos.
This is the second Eid ul Fitr Palestinians are spending in all out war.Wefaq Association for Women and Childcare (WEFAQ)’s kitchen staff say they were compelled to halt preparing food for displaced Palestinians as they lacked the means to cook.
“We have returned to a more difficult situation than before… Nothing has entered Gaza, neither food supplies, gas, nor flour: nothing at all. Many organisations have stopped working because there is basically no gas or firewood [to use] as fuel for cooking,” WEFAQ Director Buthaina Subeh stated.
“There are calls from women and families who are now suffering from hunger; children screaming from hunger because there is no food.”
