Gaza fighting eases as Muslims mark Eid
- 10 years ago
Eid is one of the most joyous days in the Muslim calendar.
But with prayer comes sorrow and after 21 days of conflict, some Jerusalem residents say there is little to celebrate.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JERUSALEM RESIDENT, MUNTHER KISWANI, SAYING:
"This holiday comes and the occupation's army has started to attack our brethren in the Gaza Strip. We lack a lot of joy during this holiday."
But at least the fighting has eased, with a 24 hour truce to mark the holiday.
Even so, the funerals for dead Palestinians continue.
And the tension remains high.
The Israeli military says it struck two rocket launchers and a weapon manufacturing site in Gaza.
And Israel's sirens warned of incoming rockets close to the border.
Leaflets rained on Gaza -- listing names of militants the Israeli military says have been killed in battle:
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LOAY HAMAD, GAZA RESIDENT, SAYING:
"It's nonsense. They're trying to scare people, but it
But with prayer comes sorrow and after 21 days of conflict, some Jerusalem residents say there is little to celebrate.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JERUSALEM RESIDENT, MUNTHER KISWANI, SAYING:
"This holiday comes and the occupation's army has started to attack our brethren in the Gaza Strip. We lack a lot of joy during this holiday."
But at least the fighting has eased, with a 24 hour truce to mark the holiday.
Even so, the funerals for dead Palestinians continue.
And the tension remains high.
The Israeli military says it struck two rocket launchers and a weapon manufacturing site in Gaza.
And Israel's sirens warned of incoming rockets close to the border.
Leaflets rained on Gaza -- listing names of militants the Israeli military says have been killed in battle:
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LOAY HAMAD, GAZA RESIDENT, SAYING:
"It's nonsense. They're trying to scare people, but it