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War and Blockade Strip Gazans of Eid al-Adha Traditions

Conflict-driven shortages have left Gazans unable to afford meat or basic provisions for Eid al-Adha

Palestinians gather for Eid al-Adha prayers beside the ruins of Al-Kanz mosque destroyed by Israeli bombardment, in Gaza City on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians gather for Eid al-Adha prayers beside the ruins of Al-Kanz mosque destroyed by Israeli bombardment, in Gaza City on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians gather for Eid al-Adha prayers beside the ruins of a mosque destroyed by Israeli bombardment, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians visit their relatives graves at Sheikh Radwan cemetery in Gaza City on the first day of Eid al-Adha, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • More than 20 months of fighting have displaced most Gazans multiple times and flattened entire neighbourhoods
  • No fresh meat has entered Gaza for three months and surviving livestock numbers have plummeted
  • Skyrocketing prices have put bread and flour out of reach for many families, making sacrificial meat an impossible luxury
  • Children are missing out on new clothes and sweets, erasing the festive atmosphere that once marked the holiday
  • Despite deprivation, some Gazans still attend Eid prayers and share small gestures like date-filled pastries to uphold their faith