Israel-Hamas conflict: Ramadan brings fresh fears of escalation on both Gaza Strip and West Bank
A sea corridor has been opened between Cyprus and Gaza and the first shipments of aid are arriving from Europe.
- A sea corridor has been opened between Cyprus and Gaza and the first shipments of aid are arriving from Europe.
- But it’s thought that it will be difficult to get a sufficient amount of food, fuel and medicine in by sea.
- Ramadan is a central event in the Islamic holy calendar, commemorating Muhammad’s first revelation of what would later become the Qur'an.
- The death toll, according to the Gaza health ministry, has topped 31,000 with nearly 73,000 more people injured.
West Bank
- Instead of being bustling with activity, the narrow alleys of the Old City were almost empty, with many local shops closed.
- According to Surah 17 in the Qur'an, Muhammad ascended to heaven from the site of Al-Aqsa after his miraculous night journey from Mecca.
- The holy site is traditionally visited by tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims each day as part of their Ramadan celebrations.
- That instantly resulted in scuffles at one of the shrine’s entrances, with Israeli officers using batons on the Palestinian crowd.
Carlo Aldrovandi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.