Palestinians prepare traditional sweets for Eid Al Fitr - in pictures

Known as 'Halkoum', the tasty treats are made ahead of the holiday season and then sold throughout Gaza

Workers at a factory in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, prepare sweets known as 'Halkoum' ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. All photos by Getty Images

Palestinians living in Gaza city mark the end of Ramadan with Eid Al Fitr celebrations against a backdrop of war.

Workers make 'Halkoum' sweets.

The sweets are packaged to be sold.

The sweets will be distributed throughout Gaza.

Workers bake the sweets.

Once baked, the sweets are rolled in sugar.

A factory worker covers the sweets in powdered sugar.

The sweets are cut into bite-sized squares and covered in sugar.

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