Feature: Dire economic conditions overshadow Valentine's Day in Gaza

A Palestinian vendor arranges flowers in his shop on Valentine's Day in Gaza City, on Feb. 14, 2019. Fronts of gift and flower shops in the Palestinian Gaza Strip were ornamented with rows of red roses and heart-shaped gadgets in celebration of Valentine's Day, which falls on Feb. 14 every year. However, the sales remained limited throughout the day, which were reflected in the complaints of merchants. (Xinhua/Stringer)