A Palestinian refugee achieved his lifetime ambition to one day own a lion when he adopted two of them and brought them into his home . Saad al-Jamal purchased the two-month-old lion cubs from the cash-strapped Rafah zoo . He has plans to raise them at his house in the Al-Shabora refugee camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip , although he faces a difficult task as the lions - and their appetites - grow . Saad al-Jamal holds the lions in his arms as one of them struggles in an effort to get back on the ground . Mr al-Jamal plans to raise the cubs at his house in the Al-Shabora refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip . He refused to say how much he paid for the cubs , but admitted to AFP that he has received a $ 9,000 offer ( £6,000 ) to buy them . The two lion cubs , one male and one female , have been named Alex and Mona . They have been living in the three-bedroom flat ‘ like members of the family ’ for 10 weeks , and they play 'all day long ' with Mr al-Jamal 's children and grandchildren . Footage shows the cubs play-fighting on the floor of the family 's flat , and interacting with young children . The lion cubs can be seen on the video interacting with Mr al-Jamal ’ s children and grandchildren . Bringing the cubs outside , Mr al-Jamal holds the lions in his arms and as of them fights against him to be put back down . Other clips show the owner is featured stroking them as they bask in the sun . It is believed that the parents of the cubs were brought into Gaza via a tunnel along the border with Egypt around three years ago . Raising two lion cubs is a costly venture , and Mr al-Jamal has plans to use them to earn money . He intends to lease them to parks , restaurants and seaside resorts once they are a few months older . Saad Al-Jamal purchased the two-month-old lion cubs called Alex and Mona from the Rafah zoo . Once the cubs are 15-months-old they will develop adult teeth and possess the ability to tear flesh . At just two months , the cubs eat half a kilogram of meat a day , and their appetites will become even larger as they get older . Right now the animals are at an age where they are unable to inflict any real damage . But once the cubs reach 15-months-old they will develop adult teeth and will possess the ability to tear flesh . At which point , Mr al-Jamal ’ s living situation might not be so harmonious .
Rafah purchased the two-month-old lion cubs from the Saad al-Jamal zoo . A video shows the lions interacting with Mr al-Jamal ’ s grandchildren . The cubs , a male and female , have been named Alex and Mona . Mr al-Jamal plans to raise them at his house in a refugee camp .