As Israel continues to prevent the entry of food, Palestinians are gathering with surviving family members to observe the holiday in the rubble.

from #972Magazine [published in Israel]

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer and Ibtisam Mahdi
March 17, 2025

“On March 2, less than 48 hours after Ramadan began, Israel shut all crossings into Gaza, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid and fuel. A week later, Israel cut off remaining electricity supplies to the enclave, forcing the scaling down of a desalination plant that was providing drinking water to half a million Palestinians in central and southern Gaza. No food has entered the Strip for more than two weeks, making it increasingly difficult for residents to put together a meal to break their fast each evening.”