Soaring livestock prices in Palestine dim joy of Eid

STORY: Soaring livestock prices in Palestine dim joy of Eid DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the livestock market in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU ISSA, Ramallah resident 3. various of the livestock market in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED BADAWI, Gaza resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SHUHAIBER, Livestock merchant in Gaza 6. various of the livestock market in Gaza 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): HASSAN ARAFAT, Nablus-based merchant STORYLINE: The Palestinians have felt the pinch of a high cost of living as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, after the prices of livestock soared in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In a crowded livestock market in the West Bank city of Nablus, most of the visitors balked at the prohibitive prices even though vendors were willing to accept monthly installments. After hours of haggling in the market, Mohammed Abu Issa, 59, managed