Eid Al-Adha: The Feast of Sacrifice (GRAPHIC) (21 images)

Palestinian men slaughter a cow on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, in the Rafah Refugee Camp, southern Gaza on October 26, 2012. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. UPI/Ismael Mohamad

Palestinian pray on the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha in Gaza on October 26, 2012. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. UPI/Ismael Mohamad.

Palestinian women and children listen as Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (not seen) speaks at a mass prayer on the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha in Gaza on October 26, 2012. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. UPI/Ismael Mohamad.

Palestinian children attend prayers on the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha in Gaza on October 26, 2012. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. UPI/Ismael Mohamad