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Global News Podcast

'No joy, only pain' as Gazans mark Eid

Global News Podcast

BBC

Daily News, News

4.38.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In Rafah in southern Gaza, prayers were held beside the ruins of al-Farouk mosque, destroyed in Israeli bombardments. Also: Israel cofirms the killing in Gaza of three sons of the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and the European Parliament approves sweeping new asylum rules aimed at transforming how refugees and migrants are processed.

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

0:04.0

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

0:07.0

This edition is published in the early hours of Thursday the 11th of April.

0:11.0

Palestinians mark the end of Ramadan, but in Gaza there is little to celebrate.

0:16.0

Now everything has changed and we no longer feel the joyful atmosphere of a feast.

0:21.0

There is no eat. Instead there are dead people wounded and injured. This is a

0:26.6

holiday of war. In northern Gaza, three sons of the Hamas leader Ishmael-Hanea have been killed by Israel reportedly while traveling

0:35.0

to an Eid gathering.

0:37.0

Also, this is a voting session and I expect that this session is respected.

0:45.0

Despite protest, the European Parliament approves new tougher laws on migrants.

0:51.0

And we have a special report from Ecuador which now has one of the highest

0:55.1

murder rates in Latin America. Also in the podcast the mounting abuse claims at a boarding school in Jamaica and

1:04.3

dear nike is it possible to buy just one shoe because I only have one foot the

1:10.1

Paralympian with questions for the sports giant.

1:13.2

The Muslim festival of Ed alfitter is usually a time of joy as friends and families get together to mark the end of the

1:25.2

fasting month of Ramadan. But for the people of Gaza celebrations this year are muted

1:30.9

as they contemplate thousands of deaths, the destruction of their homes,

1:34.8

and a looming famine. This was the experience of children in the southern city of Raffer.

1:40.0

Last Eed, we were happy, and my father used to take us to play in the amusement parks

1:45.0

we used to celebrate and have parties with my aunts and cousins

1:48.0

there is no eed instead there are dead people wounded injured. This is a holiday of war.

1:55.0

Last year's Eid was one of the most beautiful times for me.

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