Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Maram HumaidMarch 19, 2026 at 08:19 AM
Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages

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Despite challenges in Gaza, Samira Touman and her family are keeping Eid traditions alive by baking cookies in their partially damaged home. The border closures and rising prices of ingredients due to attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have made preparations difficult. Samira and her daughters use a wood fire to bake the cookies, as cooking gas is scarce. They are baking for their own family and also fulfilling orders from neighbors, providing a small income before Eid al-Fitr. Despite the hardships, people in Gaza are determined to celebrate Eid and reclaim some normalcy.

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eid 100% gaza 90% baking 80% traditions 70% shortages 70% cookies 60% border closures 50% ramadan 50% rising prices 40%

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