"Many of the remaining churches across Gaza either scaled back or cancelled Christmas activities altogether. Gaza's Christian community has marked a subdued Christmas as the sound of Israeli bombardment and hum of drones from the east of the enclave carried through the night and into the early hours of this morning, according to Al Jazeera's team on the ground in Gaza City."
"Many of the remaining churches across Gaza either scaled back or cancelled Christmas activities altogether, replacing them with small, private gatherings and prayers within the church walls, reports Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, as there was no true sense of celebration."
Many remaining churches across Gaza scaled back or cancelled Christmas activities, with public services and events largely suspended. Gaza's Christian community observed a subdued Christmas as the sound of Israeli bombardment and the persistent hum of drones from the east of the enclave carried through the night and into the early hours. Most observances were limited to small, private gatherings and prayers held within church walls rather than communal celebrations. In Gaza City and across the enclave, congregations avoided large gatherings and felt constrained by security concerns. The pervasive noise of conflict and restrictions on movement removed the usual sense of festivity.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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