US EditionMass wedding in Gaza celebrates new life after years of war and tragedy
The event helped 54 couples start new lives with financial aid and cultural ceremonies after two years of conflict, reflecting resilience and continuity in Gaza.
- On Tuesday, 54 Palestinian couples participated in a mass wedding in war-ravaged Gaza, representing a rare moment of hope after years of devastation.
- The young couple Eman Hassan Lawwa and Hikmat Lawwa, despite being displaced by the war, were among those married, with Hikmat expressing his dream of finding a tent to live in.
- The celebration was funded by the UAE-backed humanitarian aid operation Al Fares Al Shahim, which offered couples money and supplies to start their lives together.
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‘Joy will rise again’: Mass wedding brings hope to war-scarred Gaza
KHAN YUNIS, Dec 5 — The couples walked hand in hand, the brides in traditional embroidered Palestinian white and red dresses adorned with red ribbons, the grooms walked beside them in black suits and ties.But the backdrop told a different story: dilapidated buildings, piles of concrete and rubble — the scars of two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip.On Tuesday, 54 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza —…
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More than 50 couples have tied the knot in a mass wedding in southern Gaza. The celebration was a rare moment of joy after two years of war. “God willing, this will be the end of the war,” said groom Hikmat Lawwa.
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