Key Facts

• The author has spent three Eid al-Adha celebrations displaced and in a Gaza area controlled by Israel.
• Israel's blockade has stopped livestock from entering Gaza since October 2023, raising the price of sheep to about $6,000 each.
• Many families cannot afford the traditional animal sacrifice due to these high prices.
• Prices of other Eid-related goods like chocolates and nuts also increased greatly; chocolate now costs around $30 per kilogram.
• On Eid night, the main shopping street in Gaza was busy and lively despite ongoing war conditions.
• Rocket attacks struck near the crowded market, causing panic, injuries, and deaths, but people continued to shop as a form of resilience.
• At least six people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks on the Remal neighborhood.
• The article shows how amid hardship, Gaza residents try to hold on to their traditions and moments of happiness.