In Gaza, Mother’s Day brought sorrow as mothers remembered children killed in Israeli attacks, with over 72,000 Palestinians reported dead since the war began in October 2023.
In Gaza City, parents like Rania al-Saudi are unable to buy Eid toys for their children due to soaring prices and import restrictions caused by the ongoing war. Vendors say toys are scarce and overpriced, with many entering via smuggled routes.
UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres bestätigte, dass er mit dem von US-Präsident Donald Trump ins Leben gerufenen Friedensgremium für den Gazastreifen zusammenarbeite. Er begrüßte das Ziel, einen Wiederaufbauplan für palästinensische Infrastruktur zu finanzieren.
As Eid al-Fitr begins, Gaza residents face worsening shortages and soaring prices due to tightened Israeli restrictions and market exploitation. Essential goods like food, cooking gas, and medicine have become increasingly unaffordable for many families.
At least three Palestinians were killed in Israeli drone strikes in Gaza City as limited medical evacuations resumed through the Rafah border crossing after a 19-day closure. The attacks occurred amid ongoing conflict that has killed over 72,000 people since it began.