Ramadan could see respite for Gaza, or widening violence
Mediators are hopeful of a truce during the holy month
THE ALLEYWAYS of the Palestinian bazaars in the Old City of Jerusalem have been deserted for five months. Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, triggering the war in Gaza, tourism has collapsed and Israeli visitors have kept away. But the stall-owners are hoping for a revival during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting that starts around March 10th.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The possibility of a blessed respite”
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