To many residents of Gaza, this month of Ramadan is the poorest and saddest holiday since 1967. According to them, the economic situation has never been worse and the holiday feasts have never been as lacking as this year.
Abed Srur, a construction worker from Gaza said that unlike the Ramadan tradition, for their fast ending meal they eat only rice with no meat. He said that his income since May has been only NIS 3,000.
The Palestinians continue to be troubled by the closure imposed on the Strip that prevents the transfer of goods and people and hurts the ability of traders and workers to support their families.
Srur also said that the salaries that the Palestinian government has promised to pay its employees have not been paid because of conflicts between the government and Palestinian President Abbas. "Ramadan has never been so sad," said Srur.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, Ramadan is the Islamic holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset in the name of God, to purify us - mind, body and soul - from the desires of this world.
Israelis want to take this opportunity to purify the land of its unwanted inhabitants, further entrenching themselves in the desires of this world.
To You will come what You deserve Israel!
