Gaza Mourns as Islamic Holy Month Begins

As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan began in Gaza, markets opened for the first time in days. But business was sparse as locals mourned the dead and tended to the wounded from bloody demonstrations earlier in the week.   “Ramadan is a good month and it brings blessings with it,” said 16-year-old Sadik, a high school student helping out in his father’s fruit and spice store. “But it’s not like it was before.”   The crowded old market is packed with fresh vegetables, dates...

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