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Resilience Celebrated: 200 Couples Marry Amid Gaza Conflict

12/22/2025

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In Gaza, more than 200 couples joined a mass wedding titled "We Love Life Despite Genocide," backed by the Turkish-funded Al-Ribat Foundation.
The ceremony in Al-Zawaida town reflected resilience amid conflict, as attendees sang while many mourned relatives.
Mohammed Al-Shaffa’i, a groom who lost his family, said the event conveyed life and hope.
The mass wedding follows a ceasefire in October and coincides with rising marriage demand and hardship in Gaza.

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In Gaza, more than 200 couples joined a mass wedding titled "We Love Life Despite Genocide," backed by the Turkish-funded Al-Ribat Foundation.
The ceremony in Al-Zawaida town reflected resilience amid conflict, as attendees sang while many mourned relatives.
Mohammed Al-Shaffa’i, a groom who lost his family, said the event conveyed life and hope.
The mass wedding follows a ceasefire in October and coincides with rising marriage demand and hardship in Gaza.