A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers on Friday getting into the Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, the place the specter of unrest loomed over the conclusion of Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims and one which has taken on added significance through the conflict in Gaza. Hamas, the militant group that launched the lethal … Read more
Palestinians within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution are welcoming Ramadan with little of the standard cheer. Amid Israel’s ongoing assaults in Gaza and rising violence within the West Financial institution, the holy month’s festive decorations and celebratory temper are being changed by emotions of helplessness and despair. “There’s no pleasure,” mentioned Hana Karameh, a mom … Read more
Because the sermon concerning the Muslim holy month of Ramadan sounded over the audio system from Al Aqsa Mosque, 13-year-old Yousef al-Sideeq sat on a bench exterior the compound’s gates. “Most Fridays they stop me from getting in, for no motive,” the younger Jerusalem resident stated, referring to the Israeli police. Each Friday, Yousef visits … Read more