The Gaza family tending World War graves for 100 years

The neatly regimented lines of white gravestones, trimmed grass and flowering borders conjure up the vast war cemeteries of northern France and Belgium.

But this final resting place for soldiers killed in the two World Wars is in the Gaza Strip. It makes for an unusual green spot in the overcrowded territory, badly hit by the modern-day Israel-Palestinian conflict.

The dedication and expertise of the small team of local workers is clear. Remarkably, all come from families where this job has been passed down through the generations.

"I feel I'm the son of this cemetery," says Ibrahim Jaradah, the current head gardener for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), who is marking exactly 100 years since his great-grandfather began doing the same role.

Now 32, he was born in the house where he still lives on the site and grew up in the garden among birdsong and butterflies.

"When I was young, it was my dream to work here," Ibrahim tells me, describing how as a child, he helped his father with office tasks, planting seeds and making compost. "I learned from my family to love our work."

"We feel it's very important. These people gave their lives for their countries, and we're trusted to take care of this historic place."