Ashraf Shannon
PRESS TV, Gaza As the holy month of Ramadan draws to an end, Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip are preparing themselves to receive the Eid al-Fitr holiday under inhumane conditions. People traditionally head to markets to buy new clothes, gifts and sweets for their families, but many here cannot afford to do that due to harsh economic conditions.

Most people have to shop for many hours trying to find affordable gifts for their loved ones.

This year the coronavirus pandemic has only made things worse.

Usually during festive occasions like Eid al-Fitr, sales are high in markets around the world, but in Gaza merchants complain about poor sales.

For them it is one of the worst seasons they had in many years.

Almost all happy occasions in this impoverished territory have been marred by the blockade and other Israeli atrocities in recent years.

As they prepare for Eid-al-Fitr under the Israeli blockade, Gazans say the enclave will fall short of a full celebration.

This is because the joyous occasion comes amid a high rate of poverty and unemployment