‘All we can do is pray’: Jerusalem’s Old City on edge as Ramadan nears | Israel-Gaza war
The Bab Hattah neighborhood in Jerusalem’s Old City is located just outside the gates of the Temple Mount, or al-Haram al-Sharif, the world’s most controversial religious site. The area is usually one of the city’s most beautiful locations for Ramadan celebrations, and is covered in a series of festive lights and lanterns that are installed […]
Hamas, Islamic Jihad Call for ‘Terror’ During Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan
Despite the Biden administration’s aim for a Ramadan truce in Gaza, leaders of major Palestinian terrorist organizations have warned Arab countries and the Islamic world to engage in “terrorism” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. I called on them to do so. jerusalem post office report Sunday: Palestinian Islamic Jihad has called for Ramadan […]
Rupee likely to remain stable amid dollar inflows ahead of Ramadan – Geo News
Traders say IMF review and monetary policy will be key factors in determining the direction of the rupee A Pakistani shopkeeper counts money at his shop in Islamabad. — AFP/File The rupee ended this week at 279.19 against the dollar. Traders say there is no major pressure from the demand side. USD/PKR remains […]
Biden says potential Gaza cease-fire during Ramadan hinges on release of hostages
President Biden declared Tuesday that there is a “path forward” toward peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories, starting with the release of hostages held by Hamas. “Despite the challenges, there is a path forward,” Biden, 81, told late night host Seth Meyers in a rare television interview. The president said if the Israeli government […]
Israel Sets March 10 Ramadan Deadline for Hostage Release — or War in Rafah
Israel has set a deadline for a hostage deal with Hamas on March 10, the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and if this is not met, the Hamas leader’s last stronghold on the Egyptian border in the Gaza Strip will be closed. A plan to invade Rafah will be advanced. The announcement, […]