Mass Wedding Celebrated in Gaza Amidst Rubble and Fragile Truce

The attire worn by the couples, often simple but meticulously prepared, speaks volumes about the determination to maintain cultural dignity despite the poverty and loss. The effort to find or make traditional bridal wear and modest suits, even when everything around them is in tatters, is an act of cultural preservation. It is a visual commitment to upholding the aesthetic and ceremonial standards of their heritage, a quiet form of resistance against the chaos that seeks to strip away not just their homes, but also their customs and sense of self-worth.