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After three months of protest, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has promised to “end divisions” in the country as Ramadan begins in the occupied territories. Journalist Lucas De Villepin sheds light on the situation.
For journalist Lucas de Villepin, the tension between Israel and Palestine has reached a threshold rarely seen. “We are witnessing a degree of violence that had not been reached for years in this conflict”, he says. Since the beginning of 2023, 87 Palestinians and 15 Israelis have been killed. In retaliation, the Israeli army carries out almost daily operations in the West Bank, particularly deadly anti-terrorist raids.
Ramadan and Passover overlap
The recent racist outings of the Israeli finance minister, denying the existence of a Palestinian people, have not appeased people, far from it. Furthermore, Ramadan coincides with Passover. For the occasion, the faithful will go to the Temple Mount, a holy place for both religions. 2,500 police are mobilized in the streets of Jerusalem for this first Friday of Ramadan. What give rise to friction in a torn territory.
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