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Arab Israelis prepare for subdued Ramadan

Ramadan is just a few days away, but in Arab Israeli towns and villages there is no holiday spirit in the air.

People walk under lights decorating the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on April 19, 2020, as Muslims around the world prepare for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
People walk under lights decorating the Damascus Gate as Muslims around the world prepare for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Jerusalem, April 19, 2020. — AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images

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