2009 Statements
Message from United States Consul General Daniel Rubinstein to the Palestinian People on the Occasion of Eid al Fitr
I would like to offer my warm personal greetings to the Palestinian people as you join Muslims all around the world to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
I have recently arrived in Jerusalem and during my short stay here, I have been moved by the warm reception offered to me and my family. We have been fortunate to share Ramadan traditions and experience the values of personal reflection, humility and charity that are integral to the observation of Ramadan. They are something that we all share as humans regardless of our backgrounds.
Sharing in the spirit of Ramadan, the U.S. Consulate General has partnered with Palestinian organizations in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem to host Ramadan cultural activities throughout the month. We have hosted Iftars, musical performances, quiz nights, theater performances and community service activities for families and young people. We were able to donate books to schools in East Jerusalem and Bethlehem and a community center in the Old City.
The friendship we share as Americans and Palestinians is special and very important. All of us here at the U.S. Consulate General are dedicated to working with Palestinians in seeking a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and achieving our common goal of an Independent Palestinian state.
I offer you my best wishes at Eid al-Fitr and always. Kul a’am wa antum b-khayr.
