As another day of violence unfolds in Gaza and Israel, many with loved ones in the region watch with anxiety and heartbreak, unable to look away as the threat of a ground war looms.
As another day of violence unfolds in Gaza and Israel, many with loved ones in the region watch with anxiety and heartbreak, unable to look away as the threat of a ground war looms.
TORONTO Nur Watad and her Palestinian family normally love celebrating the end of Ramadan, but this year, it “doesn’t feel like Eid at all.” “Usually before Eid, I’d be so excited preparing what I’d wear, making Eid cookies with my mom. We’d be doing so much,” the London, Ont. woman told CTVNews.ca in a joint interview with her younger sister. Eid al-Fitr is one of the holiest days of the year for Muslims, marking the end of a month of fasting, reflection and charity. People usually gather for huge dinners at their homes, mosques are filled to the brim, and gifts are exchanged in person.