• Workers at a factory in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, prepare sweets known as 'Halkoum' ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. All photos by Getty Images
    Workers at a factory in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, prepare sweets known as 'Halkoum' ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. All photos by Getty Images
  • Palestinians living in Gaza city mark the end of Ramadan with Eid Al Fitr celebrations against a backdrop of war.
    Palestinians living in Gaza city mark the end of Ramadan with Eid Al Fitr celebrations against a backdrop of war.
  • Workers make 'Halkoum' sweets.
    Workers make 'Halkoum' sweets.
  • The sweets are packaged to be sold.
    The sweets are packaged to be sold.
  • The sweets will be distributed throughout Gaza.
    The sweets will be distributed throughout Gaza.
  • Workers bake the sweets.
    Workers bake the sweets.
  • Once baked, the sweets are rolled in sugar.
    Once baked, the sweets are rolled in sugar.
  • A factory worker covers the sweets in powdered sugar.
    A factory worker covers the sweets in powdered sugar.
  • The sweets are cut into bite-sized squares and covered in sugar.
    The sweets are cut into bite-sized squares and covered in sugar.

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Palestinians prepare traditional sweets for Eid Al Fitr - in pictures

Known as 'Halkoum', the tasty treats are made ahead of the holiday season and then sold throughout Gaza

The National

April 30, 2022

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Updated: April 30, 2022, 11:23 AM
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