Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Gaza's deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Monday amid a gruelling humanitarian crisis that has pushed much of the territory to the brink of starvation.Smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on March 11, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"The start of Ramadan has been sad and covered in darkness, with the taste and stench of blood everywhere," said one displaced Palestinian man, Mr Awni al-Kayyal, 50. Fighting meanwhile raged on across Gaza, with the Israeli military reporting that troops killed 15 militants"in close encounters, sniper file and air strikes".

Weeks of talks involving US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators failed to bring about a truce and hostage exchange deal ahead of the intended target of the start of Ramadan. But even as many Palestinians did not know where to find their next meal, others still found ways to celebrate the start of the holy month, fashioning meagre decorations and distributing traditional fanous lanterns between their tents.

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