• Palestinian Walid al-Hattab, widely known as 'the chef to the poor', distributes soup to people in need in Gaza City during Ramadan. AFP
    Palestinian Walid al-Hattab, widely known as 'the chef to the poor', distributes soup to people in need in Gaza City during Ramadan. AFP
  • Girls in Gaza City wait to receive soup distributed by Palestinian Walid al-Hattab, out of shot, during Ramadan. AFP
    Girls in Gaza City wait to receive soup distributed by Palestinian Walid al-Hattab, out of shot, during Ramadan. AFP
  • Children wait for Walid al-Hattab to serve soup to people in need in Gaza City. AFP
    Children wait for Walid al-Hattab to serve soup to people in need in Gaza City. AFP
  • Girls queue up to collect soup from Walid al-Hattab. AFP
    Girls queue up to collect soup from Walid al-Hattab. AFP
  • In Gaza City, Palestinian vendors prepare traditional sweets known as qatayef, a dumpling filled with cream or nuts, during a fasting month affected by the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
    In Gaza City, Palestinian vendors prepare traditional sweets known as qatayef, a dumpling filled with cream or nuts, during a fasting month affected by the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • Gaza City residents gather round as Palestinian Walid al-Hattab serves up soup during the coronavirus-affected Ramadan. AFP
    Gaza City residents gather round as Palestinian Walid al-Hattab serves up soup during the coronavirus-affected Ramadan. AFP
  • Palestinian Walid al-Hattab's soups are gratefully received by households in need in Gaza City during Ramadan. AFP
    Palestinian Walid al-Hattab's soups are gratefully received by households in need in Gaza City during Ramadan. AFP

'Chef to the poor' serves up free food in Gaza for Ramadan - in pictures

Palestinian Walid al-Hattab distributes soup to people in need during the holy month

The National

April 15, 2021

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