Ramadan has started in Palestine
Ramadan News: Ramadan has started in many countries of the Middle East. People in Palestine started fasting on Monday. However, the war between Israel and Hamas has been going on for the last 5 months. Meanwhile, prayers were offered amidst the debris of dilapidated buildings on Sunday night. Some people welcomed Ramzan by decorating the tents being used as shelter.
There has been war for five months. More than 30 thousand Palestinians have been killed in this war. Whereas most of Gaza has been turned into a pile of debris. Due to shortage of food items, the question has arisen as to how people observing Roza (fast) will eat ‘Iftar’ in the evening. “You won’t see happiness in anyone’s eyes,” said Sabah al-Hendi, who was buying food in Rafah on Sunday. Every family is sad. Someone from every family has been martyred.”
Aid material being sent by helicopters
The US and other countries have in recent days begun sending food supplies by planes and helicopters, but humanitarian groups say the supplies are expensive and inadequate. A ship belonging to Spain’s aid group ‘Open Arms’ is expected to arrive in Gaza from neighboring Cyprus carrying 200 tonnes of food items. However, it is not clear when this ship will depart.
Biden congratulated Ramadan
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden, while congratulating the people of the Muslim community on Ramadan, said that we are continuously trying to achieve a 6-week ceasefire in Ramadan. Biden said, ‘This holy month is one of reflection and new beginnings. The war in Gaza has caused great suffering to the people of Palestine. This statement by Biden has increased the possibility of a 6-week ceasefire in Ramadan.
US President Joe Biden gave a congratulatory message to Muslim followers around the world before Ramadan. Meanwhile, referring to the war between Israel and Hamas, Biden said that America is continuously working for a ceasefire for 6 weeks under the agreement related to the release of hostages.
Humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza should be intensified: America
Biden said, ‘We will continue to work towards lasting and far-reaching stability, security and a peaceful future. We will also continue efforts to reach an agreement on a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, so that the people of Palestine and Israel enjoy equal freedom, dignity, security and prosperity. This is the only way to lasting peace. He said the United States will continue to lead international efforts to deliver maximum humanitarian assistance to Gaza by land, air and sea.
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