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Palestinians in Gaza are marking Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, amid destruction and a looming famine.

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Find out moreI have a TV Licence. Watch now.I don’t have a TV Licence.SummaryPalestinians in Gaza are marking Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, amid destruction and a looming famine as Israel's offensive against Hamas continuesThe BBC's Gaza correspondent says "this year there is no sweets or joy, only pain", while one family in Rafah say they are marking the day "without the basic necessities of life"US President Joe Biden says he believes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a "mistake" in his handling of the war in GazaIn an interview, Biden urged Israel to agree to a six-to-eight week ceasefire in its war against Hamas to allow "total access" of food and medicine into the enclaveNo trucks have entered Gaza via the Erez crossing despite the recent announcement by Israel that it would be reopened, charity Save the Children saysNetanyahu says he has set a date for a military offensive in the southern city of Rafah, as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue in CairoMeanwhile, Iran and Israel have been trading further threats, with Israel's defence minister saying "decisive offensive action" would be taken against the territory of whoever attacks itLive ReportingRelated StoriesLive Reporting Edited by Alys Davies and Barbara Tasch

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