'Eid of Sadness': Palestinian Muslims Endure War, Hunger, and Displacement in Gaza

Mar 31, 2025 Komal Das

Gaza's Eid al-Fitr was marked by grief, dwindling food supplies, and mourning for lives lost in Israeli airstrikes, as residents struggled to survive amidst destruction

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“It’s the Eid of sadness,” said Adel al-Shaer, mourning 20 family members killed as Israel resumed its war with Hamas, halting food and aid to Gaza

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“There is killing, hunger, and no Eid,” said Saed al-Kourd, as mediators work to restore a truce with proposals still under discussion

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Emergency workers’ bodies were found in Rafah; Gaza claims war crimes, while Israel cites “suspicious vehicles”

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Netanyahu demands Hamas disarmament and leader exits, aligning with Trump's plan, conditions Hamas rejects

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Trump's Gaza resettlement plan faces rejection, as Israeli strikes kill 16, including children in holiday clothes

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A Deir al-Balah strike killed two as the war's toll exceeds 50,000 Palestinians. Israel claims 20,000 were militants

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Israel approved a West Bank road, sparking annexation fears and criticism over its impact on a future Palestinian state

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Critics say Israel's road project aids E1 annexation and blocks a Palestinian state. Rights groups call it apartheid, which Israel denies

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