Ramadan in the West Bank: displacement and despair
The hustle and bustle of the Ramadan markets has been reduced to a taste of dark buyers. Heavy silence replaced the lively chatter. No lanterns shine in the windows and the ropes of lights that crossed alleys, shaking over the children playing on the streets, they became dark."Ramadan shone," said Mahmoud Sukkar, father of four children in the West Bank. "Now, it's just darkness."The holy month has long been commemorated in the Palestinian cities by traditions deeply rooted in fasting, community and spiritual devotion. The families gathered in the evening around the tables loaded with traditional dishes for Iftar: rapid meals. The neighbors shared food and other offers and the nights have been illuminated by crescent -shaped lights.But this year it is different.In the cities of Jenin and T...










