APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 20 July 2021. Palestinian Muslims sacrifice livestock as part of the commemoration for the first day of Eid al-Adha or feast of the sacrifice, in Gaza city.
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 20 July 2021. Palestinian Muslims sacrifice livestock as part of the commemoration for the first day of Eid al-Adha or feast of the sacrifice, in Gaza city. 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Zaki Khaeri al-Deen STORYLINE: Eid al-Adha, or the feast of sacrifice, falls at this month when Muslims will slaughter sheep, goats, camels or calves. Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, Islam's most important holiday marks the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, is to start on Tuesday with Muslims slaughtering animals and celebrating the end of their annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia Despite the difficult economic conditions, Gazans celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival. After the 11-day conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip ended on May 21, hundreds of homes and shops in Gaza have been destroyed, and significant economic damage was caused to Gazans. The spread of the coronavirus in Gaza has overshadowed the preparations for the feast as it has severely damaged the already sluggish economy of the Israeli-blockaded territory. Footage by APAwire
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