![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_4.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_4.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan_4")
Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month’s traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_12.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan_12")
Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month’s traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian markets during Ramadan in Gaza on 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]al business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_3.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan_3")
Palestinian markets during Ramadan in Gaza on 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan")
Palestinian markets during Ramadan in Gaza on 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_6.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan_6")
Palestinian markets during Ramadan in Gaza on 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian markets are empty ahead of the usual business Ramadan shopping period as the 14-year siege and coronavirus outbreak have left people with no funds to enjoy the holy month's traditions, 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palestinians-are-too-broke-to-prepare-for-Ramadan_2.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Palestinians are too broke to prepare for Ramadan_2")
Palestinian markets during Ramadan in Gaza on 24 April 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
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