Eid in Gaza: Despite immense loss, we deserve to celebrate

Eid in Gaza: Despite immense loss, we deserve to celebrate Eid al-Fitr has come to Gaza during a so-called ceasefire after more than two years of war, bringing an overwhelming yet incomplete sense of happiness and an uncertain peace, amid haunting memories of loss. One of the two major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. For people like me, who were born and raised in Gaza and have survived repeated Israeli escalations and nearly two decades of blockade, it is a time to remind the world that we are human beings capable of celebrating, just like others around the globe.