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Al Jazeera Staff

Sidi Shayban’s Ramadan iftars challenge Israeli restrictions in West Bank

A volunteer prepares chicken for the 'table of mercy' iftar in el-Bireh [Al Jazeera]

El-Bireh, occupied West Bank – In a modest Ramallah hotel, nearly 100 displaced Palestinians from Gaza, most receiving medical treatment, wait silently for iftar. They sit on plastic chairs around long tables, bathed in the golden light of sunset.

They carry stories of loss. Some lean on crutches, missing limbs. Parents watch over sick children, exhaustion etched into their faces.

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