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Gaza wedding festival sees 250 couples married at the same time

Gaza wedding festival sees 250 couples married at the same time

Summary

A mass wedding in Gaza brought together 250 couples in a ceremony organised by the UAE humanitarian mission Operation Gallant Knight 3. The celebration took place among damaged buildings and tents for displaced people, during a fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since last October.

Key Facts

  • The event married 250 couples at the same time.
  • The UAE humanitarian mission Operation Gallant Knight 3 organised the ceremony.
  • Brides and grooms came from across Gaza.
  • The ceremony took place amid ruins and tents housing displaced people.
  • A fragile ceasefire has been in effect in Gaza since last October.
  • The Gaza war began after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
  • About 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in the attack.
  • More than 74,640 people have been killed in Gaza during Israel's military campaign, according to Gaza's health ministry.
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