Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

No indication Israel will open Rafah crossing soon: Palestine's health minister

STORY: No indication Israel will open Rafah crossing soon: Palestine's health minister SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MAJED ABU RAMADAN, Palestine's health minister 2. various of the press briefing STORYLINE: There is no indication that Israel will open the Rafah crossing soon, Palestine's health minister said in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. "This is totally in the hands of the Israelis," Minister Majed Abu Ramadan told a press briefing. On May 6, Israel launched a ground assault on Rafah and claimed to have taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, which is the only border crossing between the enclave and Egypt. The crossing is also a main conduit for humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and an exit point for medical evacuees from the enclave. Abu Ramadan said that Israel committed a crime against humanity in Gaza, regardless of the exact death toll. SOUNDBITE (English):

E

Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea

STORY: Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemenis shopping at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED ABU AL-ARABI, Dessert vendor in Sanaa 3. various of Yemenis shopping at a market 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED HAMOOD, Customer at the market 5. various of Yemenis shopping at a market STORYLINE: A hush falls over the busy al-Milh market in the old city of Yemen's capital Sanaa. The narrow lanes, where the cacophony of bartering and greetings never eases during the fast-breaking festival of Eid al-Fitr, now hold a somber air. The harsh economic reality worsened by the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has completely soured the festive spirit of a day that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "This year is harsher than ever. There are fewer customers even than the previous years," sighs Mohamed Abu al-Ara

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinian worshipers perform the Tarawih prayers after breaking the fast on the last Friday of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Last Friday Prayer - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform the last Friday noon prayer of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

JORDAN-AMMAN-EID AL-FITR

(240407) -- AMMAN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor arranges sweets ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, at a market in Amman, Jordan, on April 6, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

E

JORDAN-AMMAN-CHARITY-IFTAR

(240403) -- AMMAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have their iftar meals at a charity during Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

E

JORDAN-AMMAN-CHARITY-IFTAR

(240403) -- AMMAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers distribute free food to people at a charity during Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

E

JORDAN-AMMAN-CHARITY-IFTAR

(240403) -- AMMAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have their iftar meals at a charity during Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

E

JORDAN-AMMAN-CHARITY-IFTAR

(240403) -- AMMAN, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers prepare free food at a charity during Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians perform prayer together after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinian women take a picture after a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Iftar At Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jerusalem

Palestinians gather to break their fast together in a mass fast-breaking "Iftar" meal at the Al-Aqsa mosque during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 30, 2024. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM