World News 1: Concern over violence as Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in Jerusalem

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Bloodshed and hardline Israeli politics raise tensions on eve of Muslim holy monthIn the Old City of Jerusalem and the Palestinian neighbourhoods surrounding it, preparations for Ramadan are under way: strings of festive lights and lanterns are ready to welcome sundown on Thursday, while sweet shops and bakers are busy making qatayef – fried dumplings filled with cream or sweet cheese, traditionally eaten during the Muslim holy month.The period of fasting that commemorates...

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