Mass wedding in Gaza organized by Operation Gallant Knight 3 - in pictures
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A mass wedding was held for 250 Palestinian couples on Gaza city beachfront. All photos: Ahmed Khmis for The National -
The ceremony brought together brides and grooms from across the enclave -
The ceremony was organised by the UAE's Operation Gallant Knight 3 -
The women were dressed in wedding gowns and carried white and red bouquets, while the men wore dark suits, with many draped in keffiyeh scarves -
This week, the UAE marked three years of Operation Gallant Knight 3 -
Many of the newlyweds had postponed their marriages because of the war, displacement and economic hardship -
Music and festivities offered a brief respite from the daily struggles facing Gaza's population -
The mass wedding comes as Israeli military operations continue across the enclave -
It has been extremely difficult for couples to afford traditional wedding ceremonies -
Operation Galllant Knight 3 has grown from an emergency relief effort into a comprehensive humanitarian system -
Much of Gaza's population of more than two million has been displaced by the war -
The UAE's contribution accounts for about 46 per cent of all international humanitarian assistance reaching Gaza -
The gathering highlighted the humanitarian challenges facing Gaza and the determination of residents to rebuild their lives -
Operation Gallant Knight is the UAE's largest humanitarian mission to Gaza
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