Gazans splurge for Eid despite economic woes

Gaza: Gaza is seeing a surge in the number of people coming out on the streets in the last week of Ramadan, despite economic miseries resulting from Israel's blockade.

After evening prayers, Gazans are gathering in coffee shops to socialise, smoke shisha and watch their favourite serial Bab Al Hara, a Syrian soap set in the times of French occupation, to which they relate their plight as Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

Most people, mindful of spending too much before Eid Al Fitr, had been avoiding coffee shops during the month.

Those who received their salaries early were saving the money through the month for Eid to buy gifts for friends and relatives and new clothes for the children.

In the middle of Gaza sits Remal neighbourhood and Palestine Square where people flock to buy new clothes, gifts and sweets for the forthcoming Eid celebration.

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