Christmas preparations in Gaza

Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo officiates a church service at the Der Latin Church ahead of the Christmas in Gaza City

People gather to offer their condolences in front of 49-year-old Tunisian engineer and drone expert Mohamed Al-Zawari’s house in Sfax, Tunisia on December 18, 2016 [Houssem Zawari / Anadolu Agency]

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo arrives the Der Latin Church to officiate a church service ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo (C) officiates a church service at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Participants light candles during a church service officiated by Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Children wait Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo in front of the Der Latin Church during a church service ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: People wait Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo in front of the Der Latin Church during a church service ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: A baby dressed as Santa Claus is seen during a church service officiated by Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Children are seen during a church service officiated by Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: A priestess prays during a church service officiated by Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo officiates a church service at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 18: Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo (R) officiates a church service at the Der Latin Church ahead of the christmas in Gaza City, Gaza on December 18, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

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