Gaza Strip, April 25 -- A mass wedding for 300 Palestinian couples has been held in the Gaza Strip, bringing a rare moment of joy to families living through war and economic hardship.

The ceremony took place on Friday, April 24, in Deir Al Balah and was organised under the UAE-led Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 with support from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.

Thousands gathered to witness one of the largest wedding events held in Gaza in recent years. Families, local figures and aid representatives attended the celebration, which featured Palestinian cultural performances, music and traditional dabke dancing.

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Brides wore gowns decorated with Palestinian embroidery, while grooms arrived in decorated ve...