Muslims around the world are beginning to observe Ramadan - a time of celebration and religious reflection - but for many people in Gaza, the festivities are instead being marked by war and famine.
A displaced Palestinian child outside his familly's shelter as lanterns and Ramadan accessories decorate the tents, on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, in Deir Al Balah, southern Gaza Strip on, 10 March 2024. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER Thousands of Israeli police have been deployed around the Old City in Jerusalem, with local media reports saying many Palestinians have been prevented from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
As Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, a large Israeli police presence is being deployed with heightened security measures. "Ramadan this year is different because there is no food. It is not like other years, when the Ramadan table had different types of food. This year, God knows if we can find the food. Many people will be fasting and won't find food to break their fasting. For six months into the war, God knows the conditions of the people who try to bring food during Ramadan."
The United Nations has on several occasions issued warnings about famine in Gaza and children starving to death. “He has a right to defend Israel, a right to continue to pursue Hamas. But he must, he must, he must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken. In my view, he's hurting Israel more than helping Israel by making the rest of the world – it's contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it's a big mistake, so I want to see a ceasefire.
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