Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time

The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.

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The event in Deir al-Balah saw couples selected from a draw of nearly 2,000 people.

The weddings were funded by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, as part of the United Arab Emirate's Operation Gallant Knight 3, which is a humanitarian initiative to provide support to Palestinians in Gaza.

One of the brides, Thekra al-Masri, told the BBC how the celebration was bringing "hope for change" for displaced Gazans.

There has been a ceasefire in Gaza since last October, but it is fragile.