Ramadan kicks off in Gaza amid ceasefire deal

In Gaza, Ramadan’s start overshadowed by war fears as ceasefire’s first phase expires
Truce brings some relief compared to last year's holy month, but uncertainty whether agreement will last leaves war-wary Gazans apprehensive: 'We want peace and safety'
Loss, worry, relief and prayers for better days as Ramadan begins in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire
Before the war, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was a festive time of increased worship, social gatherings and cheer for Fatima Al-Absi. Together with her husband, the resident of Jabaliya in Gaza said she used to do Ramadan shopping,
In photos: Ramadan kicks off in Gaza amid ceasefire deal
Palestinians continue traditional Ramadan celebrations in the southern Gaza Strip to a backdrop of devastation from Israeli attacks in the Israel-Hamas war. The big picture: While observed last year in the thick of the humanitarian crisis,
Ramadan begins in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire
For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile ceasefire agreement that paused more than 15 months of the Israel-Hamas war
Preparations for Ramadan in war-torn Gaza
Palestinians who returned to their destroyed homes in Gaza City were preparing on Friday for the Muslim fasting month Ramadan, shopping for essential household goods and foods.
Israel agrees to extend truce in Gaza through Ramadan
Israel has approved a US proposal to extend the truce in Gaza through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in mid-April, the office of the Israeli prime minister has said.
'Steadfast' Gazans begin second Ramadan amongst rubble
A red-covered table stretching several hundred metres carved a path through mounds of rubble in southern Gaza on Saturday, as families gathered to break their fast during the first day
He lost dozens of family members. Now he wants to leave Gaza behind
On Dec. 3, 2023, an Israeli airstrike reduced his five-story home in Beit Lahia to debris, burying 54 members of his family ...
Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mourners in Israel on Friday were burying the remains of one of the final hostages released in the first ...
Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubble
Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip.
Six babies have died from cold in Gaza over two weeks, medics say
At least six babies have died in the past two weeks in Gaza due to the cold weather and lack of adequate shelter and heating, ...
I was displaced from my home in Gaza — now Trump wants me gone for good
Even if Trump doesn’t order American soldiers to occupy and expel us, as he first said he would, he has effectively given ...
What one Palestinian woman finds after returning to Gaza
Tala Herzallah explored the remains of home and university in Gaza City 16 months after she and her family evacuated amid ...
What’s Next for the Gaza Truce? Look at the Border With Egypt.
Israeli forces are supposed to begin withdrawing from the Philadelphi Corridor, a sensitive border zone between Gaza and ...
Gaza’s garbage crisis
Even before the war, Gaza faced severe waste management challenges, generating 1,700 tons of waste daily, with only three ...
Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza
Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find ...