In Gaza, 54 couples got married in a collective ceremony. It is a moment of joy for the communities devastated after more than two years of war.

In a rare wedding ceremony, 54 Palestinian couples got married in a single day in southern Gaza, bringing a glimmer of hope after years of war and destruction. The brides, dressed in traditional gowns, and the grooms, in suits, walked among the collapsed buildings, symbolizing a new life. The couples expressed their desire to start a new life, despite ongoing difficulties. Weddings, a central tradition in Palestinian culture, have become rare during the conflict, but have returned with the fragile ceasefire. The celebration was organized by a humanitarian organization, which provided couples with assistance to start their life together. Although joy was present, the event was overshadowed by the losses suffered by families affected by the war. One of the grooms emphasized the difficulty of feeling happiness after so much pain, highlighting the complexity of emotions in the context of the conflict.