Eid al-Adha

 PA President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Benny Gantz meets with PA President Abbas ahead of Biden visit

The meeting was held in "a good spirit and in a positive atmosphere," according to Defense Minister Benny Gantz's office.

08/07/2022

Rashida Tlaib inaccurately dates Al-Aqsa incident to Eid al-Adha

Tlaib inaccurately said that the Al-Aqsa incident occurred on Eid Al Adha rather than the Day of Arafah.

By GABRIELLE ABRAMS
21/07/2021

Female toy makers in Gaza struggle to make it a good Eid al-Adha season

Continuous closure of crossings, domestic anti-pandemic closures were the biggest challenges for this women’s cooperative.

By SANAA ALSWERKY / THE MEDIA LINE
20/07/2021

IDF's COGAT announces Eid al-Adha measures for West Bank Palestinians

The new measures decided on by COGAT, headed by Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian, will come into effect on Sunday following approval by Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Chicken

Shortage of fresh chicken expected in supermarkets across Israel

The concerns over shortages stem from two upcoming holidays, the Jewish fast of Tisha Be'av, which falls on July 18; and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which will start on July 19.

Eid al-Adha: A festival in photos

Collection of photos from across the world as Muslims gather to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Adha.

Afghan National Army forces go towards the site of an airplane crash in Deh Yak district of Ghazni p

Pakistan artillery kills at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says

The artillery fire came after clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the closed Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing, where crowds were waiting to cross for the Eid al-Adha festival.

By REUTERS
31/07/2020

In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar

Around 115,000 sheep and ten thousand calves were sold during Eid al-Adha in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem last year, according to ministry data.

By REUTERS
30/07/2020

Cut off from world, coronavirus, Gaza prepares for Eid like nowhere else

Saudi Arabia has capped the number of its own citizens attending the upcoming haj pilgrimage; Oman has implemented a nightly curfew and Iraq has said its curfew will last through the holiday.

By REUTERS
22/07/2020
Muslim worshippers on Temple Mount as police barred Jewish entrance on Tisha Be'av

Israeli watchdog accuses PA of plotting Temple Mount violence

Tisha Be’Av this year coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, Festival of Sacrifice.

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