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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

London mayor accused of spreading 'Hamas propaganda' in Ramadan message

By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

RELIGIOUS LEADERS take part in the third annual Children of Abraham interfaith iftar meal, near the Dead Sea, on March 25, 2025.

An iftar for all: Israelis, Palestinians come together in shared hope for peace

By MOHAMAD M. JAMOUS

HUNDREDS OF Gazans chant anti-Hamas slogans, calling for an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, last week. There was no holding back as they screamed, ‘Hamas, get out,’ the writer reports.

Anti-Hamas Gaza protests face uphill battle with no leadership, allies, or leverage

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

A woman poses next to an Iranian flag and photo of the Persian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, during a protest on the day of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2023.

Why Iranians embrace Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi: Nowruz vs Ramadan, Pahlavi vs Khamenei

By Afshin Ellian

MUSLIMS PRAY marking Ramadan in al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Herzog's iftar: Arab leaders share concerns amid rising tensions

By GREER FAY CASHMAN

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh speaks at the Hilal Lighting Ceremony marking the start of Ramadan, February 28, 2025.

New Jersey city declared 'capital of Palestine' by mayor in fiery speech

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Palestinian Hamas gather at the site of the handing over of the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza on February 20, 2025.

How Hamas got a Ramadan ceasefire and released no hostages

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Israel Police officers.

Nearly 600 illegal residents arrested since start of Ramadan, police say

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Muslims pray on the first Friday of Ramadan, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem's Old City, March 7, 2025

Tens of thousands of Muslims hold Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MUSLIMS PRAY marking Ramadan in al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.

A look in between sanctity and tension during Ramadan in Israel

By NAI’L ZU’ABI

Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack in Haifa, March 3, 2025

Terror attack in Haifa: Israeli Druze kills one, wounds several others

By Mathilda Heller , James Genn

Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and mourners attend the funeral of Al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Hamas looks to exploit Ramadan while Israel upholds the spirit of Adar

By JPOST EDITORIAL

A view shows the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, February 20, 2024

Jerusalem Police ramp up security measures ahead of Ramadan

By EFRAT PORSHER

Palestinians walk near the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, in September 2024.

Israel Police warns against fake news, incitement ahead of Ramadan in Jerusalem

By Raquel Guertzenstein Frohlich

MUSLIM WORSHIPERS attend Friday prayers during Ramadan at the al-Aqsa compound last March. For Hamas and its supporters, the war with Israel is a war for the Temple Mount, the writer contends.

Israeli security chiefs push to limit Temple Mount access ahead of Ramadan

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A building was hit in Nahariya after drone intrusion alerts sounded in the area. September 9, 2024.

Hamas, Hezbollah increase attacks on Jewish holiday - despite seeking Ramadan respite

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Ramadan worshippers

Ramadan and Passover: Amid the violence, a sign of hope

By MARC SCHNEIER

Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg.

Grapevine: Making Seder

By GREER FAY CASHMAN