The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan began on Monday after a sighting of the crescent moon in Mecca on Sunday evening. However, it started without a ceasefire in place between Israel and Hamas.
President Biden said he’s worried about violence in Jerusalem without a ceasefire as Israel braces for trouble in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, known as the West Bank, and beyond during Ramadan.
Muslims gathered for prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount Sunday evening. Israel repeated its pledge that it will allow Muslims from Palestinian areas to pray there.
In an interview with MSNBC, Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has a right to defend Israel and pursue Hamas, but must take into account the plight of Gaza’s civilians.
“But he must, he must, he must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken,” Biden said in the interview. “He’s hurting Israel more than helping Israel…It’s contrary to what Israel stands for, and I think it’s a big mistake.”
Netanyahu responded that his policies are not private policies but represent the vast majority of Israelis.
“They (Israeli public) support the action that we’re taking to destroy the remaining terrorist
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