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Ramadan in Gaza: Hardship, Mourning, and Hope Amid Ruins

2/22/2026

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Gaza Residents' Ramadan Struggles

Gaza residents begin Ramadan facing severe hardships, with many mourning lost loved ones and enduring economic struggles.
Fedaa Ayyad, a Gaza resident, notes the inability to feel a festive atmosphere amid ongoing financial woes.
Waleed Zaqzouq, a Gaza resident, says a lack of cash and work contrasts with past Ramadans.
Artist Hani Dahman is creating festive decorations in Khan Younis to uplift families amid the ruins.

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Trump's Peace Initiative

On February 21, 2026, attacks occurred in northern and southern Gaza, and Israel's military said it killed a fighter.
This followed a meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, which announced $7 billion in Gaza reconstruction aid.
Trump's plan seeks to disarm Hamas, which rejects it unless Israel halts its occupation.
Hamas would accept a peacekeeping force but says it should not interfere in Gaza's internal affairs.

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Gaza Residents' Ramadan Struggles

Gaza residents begin Ramadan facing severe hardships, with many mourning lost loved ones and enduring economic struggles.
Fedaa Ayyad, a Gaza resident, notes the inability to feel a festive atmosphere amid ongoing financial woes.
Waleed Zaqzouq, a Gaza resident, says a lack of cash and work contrasts with past Ramadans.
Artist Hani Dahman is creating festive decorations in Khan Younis to uplift families amid the ruins.

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