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At overburdened Gaza hospital, Palestinians try to instill Ramadan spirit
Displaced families have decorated Gaza’s European Hospital to mark the holy month, though the war’s devastating impact makes it hard to be festive.
By
Ruwaida Kamal Amer
March 27, 2024
Israel, leave Ramadan alone
Instead of devoting ourselves to spiritual growth or being able to enjoy time with family, we Palestinians are made to fear this holy month.
By
Samah Salaime
April 14, 2023
‘The Israeli police wanted to show that they are in control of Al-Aqsa’
Writer Jalal Abukhater explains the context behind a violent raid in Al-Aqsa, and why the mosque is more than a place of worship for Palestinians.
By
Vera Sajrawi
April 5, 2023
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Mansour Abbas won’t bring down the Israeli government — for his own sake
The Ra'am leader froze his party's membership in the gov't following the violent crackdown at Al-Aqsa. Here's why quitting isn't an option.
By
Samah Salaime
April 19, 2022
In isolation and exile, Ramadan still brings its blessings
Though I could not share an iftar with my Palestinian mother due to the pandemic, she made sure we could savor its pleasures, even from a distance.
By
Samer Badawi
May 20, 2020
PHOTOS: Gaza makes the most of Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown
With large gatherings prohibited and mosques closed for prayer, the strip’s residents are doing everything they can to feel the spirit of the holiday.
By
Mohammed Zaanoun
May 8, 2020
Start of Ramadan marred by bombing, poverty in Gaza
Markets remained empty and many worshipers stayed away from mosques during the first few days of the Muslim holy month due to a violent escalation with Israel that left 27 Palestinians and four Israelis dead. By Amjad Yaghi GAZA CITY — The foot traffic in Gaza’s markets was scarce already in the days leading up…
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May 7, 2019
On Eid al-Fitr, some Palestinians get their first visit to the sea
Traveling from cities and villages across the West Bank, thousands of Palestinians celebrate the holiday of Eid a-Fitr at the beach. For many, it was their first time there. For others, it was their first time in half a century. By Oren Ziv Thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank celebrated the holiday of Eid…
By
Oren Ziv
June 18, 2018
After Ramadan, back to your regularly scheduled occupation
During the month of Ramadan, Palestinians were more freely able to pass between the West Bank and Jerusalem. Now it’s back to the old rules of military occupation. Text by Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org The final Friday of Ramadan was also the final day in which Israel temporarily “relaxed” its restrictions on Palestinian movement in…
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Activestills
June 25, 2017
Palestinian activists break Ramadan fast at Hebron checkpoint
The restrictions on movement between different neighborhoods of Hebron meant that a number of Palestinian activists, who were on their way to an iftar meal in Tel Rumeida, were compelled to break their fast sitting on the ground at a checkpoint instead. Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims across the world, is a time for…
By
Orly Noy
June 6, 2017
PHOTOS: Who is and isn’t allowed into Jerusalem on Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Palestinians crossed through Israeli checkpoints Friday morning to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Photos and text by Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank crossed through Qalandiya checkpoint on their way to Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday to mark the first Friday of Ramadan. This year, the Israeli authorities allowed entry to women…
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Activestills
June 2, 2017
Israeli hotel warns Jewish guests ‘there will be a lot of Arabs’
Hotels in Israel are offering their Jewish clients some vacation segregation. Staff at the Magic Sunrise Hotel in Eilat have been making phone calls of their own volition to Jewish clientele who have reservations this weekend to warn them that there will be a lot of Arabs at the hotel due to the Muslim Eid…
By
Mairav Zonszein
July 6, 2016
[VIDEO] Not an occupation? Whatever it is, it’s disgusting
Black-clad mounted Border Police galloping into and nearly trampling a crowd of unarmed civilians, old men and women lucky enough to meet the army’s criteria to pray in Jerusalem mutely line up to pass through what look like cattle lanes. Notes on one scene of ugliness and occupation. Today, on the last Friday of Ramadan,…
By
Lisa Goldman
July 1, 2016
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