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Gaza’s drama series hopes to compete in pan-Arab market

During the month of Ramadan, Arab channels screen several TV series, and the Gaza Strip hopes to take part in this regional field by producing comedy and drama shows.

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The Gazan TV series "Al-Fidaii" ("Guerrilla"), produced by the Hamas-sponsored Al-Aqsa channel, tells the stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, June 18, 2015. — youtube.com/Aqsa Drama

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Every year, Muslims fasting during Ramadan expect to watch Arab drama TV shows at the end of the day. They gather around their TV sets, as all channels start showing a great number of series.

The Gazan drama made its debut through shows that were presented to local and Arab viewers. This year, a few comedy and tragedy series were presented, all characterized with the simplicity of their production.

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