Sports become new trend for Gazans during Ramadan

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Sports become new trend for Gazans during Ramadan

STORY: Sports become new trend for Gazans during Ramadan DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians walking on the corniche in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT QAWASMI, Gazan resident 3. various of Palestinians walking on the corniche in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOUSA AL-SHAWA, Gazan resident 5. various of Palestinians walking on the corniche in Gaza STORYLINE: Along the corniche of Gaza at dusk, hundreds of people do sports each day during the ongoing Ramadan, a new trend among the locals in the Muslim holy month. Aerobics, jogging, walking and bike-riding are among the most popular sports during Ramadan, when Muslims observe a strict daily fast from dawn to sunset while preparing delicious dishes for the fast-breaking Iftar meal that comes around the setting of the sun. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT QAWASMI, Gazan resident "I started walking on the corniche two years ago, especially since I saw people walking here after

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