Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray and read holy Quran at al-Omari mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on April 17, 2021 amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Gaza City. Palestinians welcomed the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan under the shadow of economic difficulties caused by the Israeli blockade and the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Health Mai Alkaila announced today that 1618 new coronavirus infections, 28 deaths and 1773 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours. Photo by Mahmoud Ajjour