The town had been named after al - Khidr , the most venerated saintly person throughout Palestine .
The inhabitants of Deir al - Balah associated al - Khidr with Saint George .
The town had been named after al - Khidr , the most venerated saintly al - Khidr throughout Palestine .
The inhabitants of Deir al - Balah associated al - Khidr with Saint George .