# Jerusalem · 2 August 2013 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 2 August 2013. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 2 August 2013 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/ramallah), [Damascus](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/damascus) - **When:** 2013-08-02 – 2013-08-03 - **Media:** 38 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Issam Rimawi - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/jerusalem-2013-08-02 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:08:44+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/jerusalem-2013-08-02 ## Media in this story - [A Palestinian man sells ballons in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022048) — APA-PH-2013-022048 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian man sells ballons in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022049) — APA-PH-2013-022049 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022050) — APA-PH-2013-022050 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022051) — APA-PH-2013-022051 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022052) — APA-PH-2013-022052 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian man sells candy in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022053) — APA-PH-2013-022053 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian man sells candy in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022054) — APA-PH-2013-022054 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022055) — APA-PH-2013-022055 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022056) — APA-PH-2013-022056 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022133) — APA-PH-2013-022133 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022134) — APA-PH-2013-022134 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022135) — APA-PH-2013-022135 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022136) — APA-PH-2013-022136 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022137) — APA-PH-2013-022137 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022138) — APA-PH-2013-022138 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022139) — APA-PH-2013-022139 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022140) — APA-PH-2013-022140 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022141) — APA-PH-2013-022141 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022142) — APA-PH-2013-022142 · photo · 2013-08-02 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during the last Friday prayers of the Holy month of Ramadan, on 2 August 2013. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset. Israeli authorities imposed an age restriction for Palestinian men, with only those over 40 and under 12 being allowed... - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022202) — APA-PH-2013-022202 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022203) — APA-PH-2013-022203 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022204) — APA-PH-2013-022204 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022205) — APA-PH-2013-022205 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022206) — APA-PH-2013-022206 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022207) — APA-PH-2013-022207 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian Muslim men take part in an evening prayer in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem during the fasting month of Ramadan on Aug. 02, 2013. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A general view of Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem old city](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022210) — APA-PH-2013-022210 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A general view of Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem old city, on Aug. 02, 2013. Devout Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, a time of heightened religious fervor. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022215) — APA-PH-2013-022215 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022216) — APA-PH-2013-022216 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022217) — APA-PH-2013-022217 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022218) — APA-PH-2013-022218 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city Aug. 02, 2013. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, during which people refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from sunrise to sunset. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022219) — APA-PH-2013-022219 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city Aug. 02, 2013. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, during which people refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from sunrise to sunset. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian man sells falafel in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022220) — APA-PH-2013-022220 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian man sells falafel in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022221) — APA-PH-2013-022221 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022222) — APA-PH-2013-022222 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi An elderly man sits at a street in the Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian man sells cookies in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022223) — APA-PH-2013-022223 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian man sells cookies in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian man sells clothes in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022224) — APA-PH-2013-022224 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian man sells clothes in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022225) — APA-PH-2013-022225 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians shop at a market in front of Damascus gate during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city, Aug 02, 2013. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2013-022226) — APA-PH-2013-022226 · photo · 2013-08-03 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian baker prepares Iftar meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city Aug. 02, 2013. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, during which people refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from sunrise to sunset. Photo by Issam Rimawi