Gaza family struggles to observe Ramadan traditions as they shelter among ruins of their home

Описание: (19 Mar 2024)
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Rafah, Gaza Strip - 18 March 2024
1. Various of Amal al Rabayah family preparing meal
HEADLINE: Family struggles to observe Ramadan traditions in Gaza

2. Close of Amal al Rabayah
ANNOTATION: Amal al Rabayah and her family gathered among the rubble of their house in Rafah to break their fast during Ramadan.

3. Wide of family cooking in damaged house
ANNOTATION: But food is scarce in war-torn Gaza.

4. Various of preparing meal
ANNOTATION: Al Rabayah, like hundreds of thousands displaced Palestinians, is struggling to observe traditions of the Muslim holy month.

5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amal al Rabayah, Rafah resident:
“We welcomed the last Ramadan with decorations and beautiful things, with carob juice and a plate of eggs. This Ramadan is deprived of all of these things that I mentioned. I was not able to provide my children with any of life's basics.”

6. Various of preparing meal
ANNOTATION: After a strike, al Rabayah, her husband and one of their five children decided to remain in the damaged house while sending others to a shelter.

7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amal al Rabayah, Rafah resident: ++SOUNDBITE PARTLY OVERLAID WITH FAMILY EATING++
“The situation in Rafah, in general, it is overpopulated. I find comfort here in my home despite the bombing, fear, destruction, and lack of safety.”
8. Close of Amal al Rabayah’s husband
9. Wide of family eating
ANNOTATION: According to the U.N., half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population is facing “catastrophic hunger” due to insufficient aid.
STORYLINE:
Amal al Rabayah and her family gathered among the rubble of their house in Rafah to break their fast during Ramadan.

But food is scarce in war-torn Gaza.

According to the U.N., half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population is facing “catastrophic hunger” due to insufficient aid.

Al Rabayah, like hundreds of thousands displaced Palestinians due to the war, is struggling to observe traditions of the Muslim holy month.

The war in Gaza started following Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people and saw about 250 taken hostage.

The Israeli offensive has killed over 31,000 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which says about two-thirds of the dead are women and children.

After a strike, al Rabayah, her husband and one of their five children decided to remain in the damaged house while sending others to a shelter.

“I find comfort here in my home despite the bombing, fear, destruction, and lack of safety,” al Rabayah said.

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