Ramadan

London mayor accused of spreading 'Hamas propaganda' in Ramadan message

The London mayor cited Hamas figures on the Gaza death count and claimed the deaths were "betrayals of humanity."

APRIL 4, 2025|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

RELIGIOUS LEADERS take part in the third annual Children of Abraham interfaith iftar meal, near the Dead Sea, on March 25, 2025.

An iftar for all: Israelis, Palestinians come together in shared hope for peace - opinion

What took place on this day was not just an ordinary iftar but a courageous step toward a future defined by dialogue instead of violence, and cooperation instead of hostility.

MARCH 31, 2025|ByMOHAMAD M. JAMOUS

HUNDREDS OF Gazans chant anti-Hamas slogans, calling for an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, last week. There was no holding back as they screamed, ‘Hamas, get out,’ the writer reports.

Anti-Hamas Gaza protests face uphill battle with no leadership, allies, or leverage - analysis

Anti-Hamas protests gained fuel when Hamas went to ground on March 18. Now, they face a crossroads.

MARCH 29, 2025|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A woman poses next to an Iranian flag and photo of the Persian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, during a protest on the day of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2023.

Why Iranians embrace Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi: Nowruz vs Ramadan, Pahlavi vs Khamenei - opinion

During the New Year celebration Nowruz, Iranians chose their old traditions, while the regime imposed mourning for Imam Ali. More and more, slogans for Reza Pahlavi as leader of a secular Iran.

MARCH 24, 2025|ByAFSHIN ELLIAN

US presses Israel on Temple Mount worship, Hamas calls for Al-Aqsa march

Concern is high about the potential for increased violence due to the religious sensitivities of the Ramadan holiday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Israeli police officers during clashes outside the Al Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem's Old City on April 17, 2022.

Ministers to Netanyahu: Exclude Ben-Gvir from Temple Mount, Ramadan talks

Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu to unequivocally deny the report in a response on X sent Wednesday night.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

(Illustrative) People hold Hamas flags as Palestinians gather after performing the last Friday of Ramadan to protest over the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, May 7, 2021.

Hamas chief Haniyeh calls on Arabs to storm al-Aqsa on Ramadan

Hamas terror chief Ismail Haniyeh made a televised statement on Wednesday calling on barricades at al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan and Hamas's "flexible" stance on hostage negotiations.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, speaks in a pre-recorded message shown on a screen during a press event for Al Quds International Institution in Beirut, Lebanon February 28, 2024.

'October 7, part two': Iran plans for terror during Ramadan, Israel charges

Defense Minister Gallant presses for more West Bank Palestinian workers, slams Ben-Gvir on Temple Mount.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Palestinians protest after Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, at the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem's Old City, March 31, 2023.

'An explosion is coming': Hamas warns against Ramadan restrictions on Temple Mount

[Our] anger is imminent… and an explosion is coming in response to any restrictions on the entry of Muslims to Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan,” Hamas wrote.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024BySAM HALPERN

WAVING HAMAS flags after Ramadan prayers on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, April 22. Occupationalists seems to side with Hamas and not with peaceful Muslim worshipers.

Al-Aqsa tensions are a political, not a security issue - expert

"Israel should have come and said 'The place is ours, the city is ours, this is the site of our Temple,'" stresses Dr. Mordechai Kedar.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Palestinian Muslims attend Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, on October 6, 2023.

Ramadan deadline: This is when Israel will enter Gaza's Rafah if deal not reached

“If there is no hostage deal, we will operate during Ramadan,” Gantz told reporters on Wednesday night, even as he said that there were early signs that a deal could be in reach.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks on January 10, 2024

Jews and Muslims must come to agreement over Temple Mount - opinion

Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying that Israel “cannot take chances and risks in allowing residents from the [Palestinian] Authority to enter Israel in any way.”

FEBRUARY 20, 2024ByYISRAEL MEDAD