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The 'Benefits' of Celebrating Ramadan in Jerusalem

23 June 2023

Why are Palestinians happy to come to Jerusalem to pray during the holiday season?
Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid joins VOI's Yishai Fleisher to discuss. He says Palestinians are relieved to receive a special Ramadan permit to go to Jerusalem, just to be out of the "prison" of the PA. He also says that while most oppose terror, it is still more rampant during Ramadan. He talks about the Muslim mindset responsible for this phenomenon.

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