2024-04-11 06:19:11
2024-04-11 14:19 United News Network 24 Hours Around the Corner On April 10, 2024, displaced Palestinians entered a destroyed mosque in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip…
【2024. 4. 11 Palestine】
Are you OK?We are not good: Eid al-Fitr in Gaza under fire
“It doesn’t feel like Eid now because there is no good atmosphere… I hope the war can stop and I can go home.” Gaza welcomed the three-day Eid on April 10, 2024, but amid the raging war, More than 1.7 million displaced refugees in Gaza have been unable to truly celebrate this major annual festival – their homes and houses have been destroyed, food is in short supply, and even their families have been killed by gunfire. The originally joyful festival has been cast into a shadow of pain. , it was a different Eid than most Gaza residents remember. “We are not fine” has become an Eid greeting among Gaza residents. Many people can only stay in shelter tents to celebrate the festival. However, many people still gather in the destroyed mosques to pray and pray for war. Stop, pray to go home, and pray that the joy of the past can be restored next Eid.
Eid al-Fitr is a major festival for Muslims. After a month of fasting, Muslims will hold grand celebrations. Family and friends will gather together to enjoy a big meal. Elders will give children gifts such as candies and chocolates or money, but for Gaza, For Palestinians, the joy of Eid has been replaced by sadness, and the painful shadow of war is gathering like a dark cloud.
Among Gaza residents and on social media, “We are not fine” has become a greeting for Eid al-Fitr; since October 7, Hamas launched a raid on Israel, killing about 1,200 people , and took about 250 hostages. Subsequently, Israel launched a large-scale retaliatory attack on Gaza. According to statistics from the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 33,400 people have been killed so far, most of them women and children. The United Nations also estimates that, About 1.7 million Gaza residents have been forced to flee their homes and become homeless, half of whom are children, and 1.1 million people are facing a hunger crisis. Coupled with the destruction of hospitals and shortage of medicines, Gaza has fallen into a serious humanitarian crisis.
On April 10, 2024, in Deir el-Balah (Deir el-Balah) in the central Gaza corridor, a…
Gaza residents welcome Eid al-Fitr amidst ruins and fear of war. There is no shortage of basic daily necessities in the city. Many people rely on firewood or simple gas ovens to bake flatbreads. In addition, humanitarian agencies have Canned food shipped from Egypt survives, and sugar, fresh fruits, vegetables, and salt are extremely rare luxuries. Bank services have also collapsed, leaving many people unable to withdraw cash for spending even if they have money in their accounts.
Israel had already cut off the electricity supply in the early stages of the war in Gaza, and artillery fire also destroyed most of the electricity infrastructure; the amount of fuel allowed into Gaza was very small, not enough to start the generator, and in terms of transportation, donkey carts It has replaced cars as the main means of transportation for Gaza residents.
More than 1 million people have flocked to Rafah in southern Gaza, on the border with Egypt, to escape the bombing in the north. However, Israel confirmed on April 7 that it would withdraw its troops from southern Gaza and prepare to attack Hamas’ stronghold in Rafah. , leaving the residents and refugees of Rafah still in deep fear of an imminent Israeli attack during this Eid al-Fitr. (Extended reading: “The Gaza War enters the next stage: Israel’s “tactical withdrawal”, the conflict between Israel and Kazakhstan has not softened”)
Jana Muhammad Sorour, a 12-year-old girl who fled to Rafah with her family, told the Guardian:
“It doesn’t feel like Eid now because there is no good atmosphere, we can’t buy new clothes and sweets, and we don’t get together like before. I hope the war can stop and I can get clothes and clothes like I used to do during Eid. Candy and most importantly, something to go home to.”
Palestinians perform Eid prayers in front of the ruins of Farouk Mosque in Rafah on April 10, 2024. picture…
The 35-year-old mother Islam Wahba also fled to Rafah after her home was destroyed in an air strike. Her husband and six relatives were killed in the war. Waba, who attended prayers at the heavily damaged mosque, said:
“When the prayers started, I also started crying because this was my first Eid without my husband and other deceased family members. When my children woke up, they looked at their father’s photo and wished him a happy Eid …This is not Eid, it can’t be.”
Refugees pouring into Rafah can only live in overcrowded schools or in tents – the United Nations says that since the war in Gaza broke out in October, 70% of the houses in Gaza have been destroyed.
Tala Abu Amr, another 7-year-old girl who fled to Rafah, also said:
“Last year on Eid, we played, celebrated and had fun together, but this Eid, there are no toys or friends to play with. All my friends are dead.”
On April 10, 2024, Palestinians in the Rafah refugee camp performed Eid prayers. Photo/European News Agency Hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents who have fled to Rafah can only live in tents.Photo/AFP
Melanie Ward, CEO of Medical Aid for Palestinians, described this after visiting Rafah on April 10:
“Aid is completely inadequate and everyone in Rafah lives in absolute despair and fear, with thousands of people huddled together, no clean water, raw sewage everywhere, and children holding pans in their hands. Begging for food on the roadside.”
People still gather in mosques to pray, hoping that the war will end as soon as possible. Mostafa Alhelou, a refugee originally living in Gaza City, said that he and others insist on praying at the destroyed Al-Farouq mosque. , “So that the whole world knows that we are sticking to our mosques, our land, and our country. I hope that next Eid al-Fitr, we can celebrate in Gaza City and pray in the mosques we are familiar with.”
There is also a 40-year-old mother Abir Sakik who fled from Gaza City to Rafah. She is currently living in a tent. Although she does not have the raw materials to make cakes and candies, she still uses chopped dates to make desserts for her children. Looking to create a festive atmosphere for Eid, she said: “We have had enough of war and destruction.”
Israel blamed Hamas for the heavy casualties among civilians in Gaza, accusing Hamas of using civilians as “human shields.” It responded on April 10 that it was “providing a large amount of aid to Gaza, more than 1,200 trucks in three days.” Enter”. In addition, the Israel Defense Forces stated on the same day: “The Israeli army continues to operate in central Gaza. In the past day, it eliminated many terrorists and aircraft attacked dozens of terrorist targets in Gaza, including military locations, launchers, tunnels and foundations. facility.”
Although the U.S. State Department has warned Israel that launching a full-scale offensive against Rafah will cause great harm to civilians and ultimately undermine Israel’s security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still advocates the pursuit of “total victory,” and Israel Officials also said that Hamas leaders and four battalions are stationed in Rafah.
On the other hand, Hamas stated that its leader Ismail Haniyeh’s three sons, three granddaughters, and one grandson were killed in an Israeli air strike on April 10. The Israeli military confirmed the attack and Alleging that Haniyeh’s three sons are Hamas agents. Hamas stated on April 9 that it was currently studying the ceasefire agreement proposed by Israel, but accused the agreement of not meeting any Palestinian demands. Haniya emphasized: “If the enemy thinks that it can target my son before reaching an agreement, it can be forced to do so.” If Hamas changes its position, then they are being delusional.”
On April 10, 2024, at the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, a man mourned his relatives at a cemetery in Rafah.Photo/AFP… Past 24 hours, behind the camera, Palestine, Israel
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