Ramadan begins: concerns about escalation of violence in the Middle East. Increased tensions are expected around the holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem during Ramadan.
According to Israel's foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Hamas is seeking to "set the region on fire" during the month of fasting. EU Commission head: Sea corridor necessary for Gaza Meanwhile, aid is being transported by sea for the suffering population in Gaza. The ship “Open Arms” from the Spanish aid organization of the same name, loaded with relief supplies, was scheduled to set sail from the Cypriot port of Larnaca on Monday morning.