Ramadan 2026 began in Jerusalem`s Old City with fasting, prayers, and Iftar preparations. Some worshippers, barred from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, prayed outside, while markets buzzed with food and sweets for breaking the fast. (Pics/AFP)

Palestinian family members and supporters hold placards while protesting outside the Red Cross office in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday, against what they say is the occupation government’s decision to bar International Red Cross teams from visiting prisons and to block family visits, calling it a clear violation of international law. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)