Eid Arrives Amidst Grief and Sorrow in Gaza

The besieged Gaza Strip continues to suffer under relentless Israeli attacks, with innocent and unarmed civilians dying daily. The people of Gaza are engulfed in grief and pain. Amidst this unprecedented devastation, the holy festival of Eid al-Adha has arrived. Like Eid al-Fitr, millions of Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid al-Adha with heavy hearts.

The situation is particularly dire for Gaza's innocent children, who are enduring the most precarious time due to Israeli assaults.

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are the two biggest religious festivals for Muslims. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. This year, Eid al-Adha will be observed on Sunday, June 16, in many countries around the world, including the Middle East.

On Friday, June 14, Al Jazeera reported that since the beginning of the brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza on October 7 of the previous year, at least 37,266 Palestinians have been killed. Most of the victims are women and children. Additionally, around 85,000 people have been injured.

Children in Gaza are particularly vulnerable, with at least 3,000 children having been left disabled by the attacks. These children will carry the burden of their disabilities for the rest of their lives.

The people of Gaza have endured the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr amidst this ongoing conflict, which has persisted for over eight months. Now, with Eid al-Adha approaching, there is no trace of joy among Gaza's children. They are overwhelmed with sorrow and suffering.

Al Jazeera's report includes a video shared on social media where a child from Gaza is heard saying, "There is nothing left to celebrate or be happy about in Gaza during Eid."

The Palestinian child expressed,

"We had hoped that the war would last a few days or weeks, but it has now been nine months. We have already passed through the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, but we could not celebrate them."

The child added,

"Now Eid al-Adha is almost here, but we have nothing to celebrate with. There are no animals for sacrifice, and we have no money to buy new clothes. All we have is death and destruction. Eid has arrived amidst grief and sorrow."

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden has stated that he does not foresee a possibility of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza soon. He mentioned that the proposal made by the United States has not been fully accepted by either Israel or Hamas, despite global support.

The Associated Press reported that on Thursday, June 13, international leaders discussed the ceasefire in Gaza at the G7 summit in Italy. In response to journalists' questions about the likelihood of reaching a ceasefire agreement soon, President Biden said, "No, there's no possibility. But I haven't given up hope