In Nablus, Palestinians say Ramadan quieter than normal amid Israeli military operations

Record ID: 1983911

  • Title: In Nablus, Palestinians say Ramadan quieter than normal amid Israeli military operations
  • Date: 16th March 2025
  • Summary: NABLUS, WEST BANK (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) (MUTE) DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING NABLUS AT NIGHT DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING NABLUS AT NIGHT WITH NO DECORATIONS AND LIGHTS FOR RAMADAN DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING DOWN TOWN NABLUS NABLUS, WEST BANK (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AT MARKET PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY VARIOUS OF MAN SELLING CORN MERCHANT ARRANGING PRODUCTS LIGHTS ON DISPLA
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  • Keywords: Israel Nablus Palestinians West Bank
  • Location: NABLUS, WEST BANK
  • City: NABLUS, WEST BANK
  • Country: Palestinian Occupied Territory
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001916516032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Palestinians in the Israeli occupied West Bank city of Nablus said that Ramadan this year has been quieter than normal amid Israeli military operations.
    Nightlife during Ramadan in Nablus used to be colourful, where the streets and neighbourhoods were adorned with lights, but this year the merchants and residents said markets are empty, with no decorations, because of the war.
    "The season of Ramadan has totally changed and this year it has dropped dramatically," said a merchant from Nablus, Amjad Kulab.
    Markets in Nablus witnessed less buyers amid rising tensions in the region.
    Vendors also complained about lack of sales saying that Israeli checkpoints and operations in the West Bank, as well as the political situation in the country, are affecting the market.
    An Israeli offensive has been ongoing in different parts of the West Bank since January 2025.
    Israel launched the operation, saying it intended to take on Iranian-backed militant groups including Hamas and Islamic Jihad that have been firmly implanted in refugee camps for decades, despite repeated Israeli attempts to root them out.
    But as the weeks have gone on, many Palestinians have argued the real intent appears to be a large scale, permanent displacement of the population by destroying homes and making it impossible for them to stay.
    At least 40,000 Palestinians have left their homes in Jenin, and the nearby city of Tulkarm, in the northern West Bank, since Israel began its operation just after reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza following 15 months of war.
    (Production: Yosri AlJamal, Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh)
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