Palestinian Muslims pray and visit cemetery on first day of Eid The UN Security Council Monday joined US President Barack Obama in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel and Hamas ignored calls for a truce despite mounting civilian casualties. The Security Council resolution came during a lull in fighting in Gaza early Monday, the beginning of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, after a day of strikes and counter-strikes. Palestinian Muslims in Gaza performed the moring Eid prayer before the traditional visit to the cemeteryIMAGES AND SOUNBITES