![Palestinian children take part in the festival of colour battle in Gaza city, on 3 April, 2019 [Mahmoud Ajjour/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/030419_MJ_00-21.jpg?fit=1199%2C800&ssl=1)
![Palestinian children take part in the festival of colour battle in Gaza city, on 3 April, 2019 [Mahmoud Ajjour/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/030419_MJ_00-21.jpg?w=762&h=509&ssl=1 "Palestinian children take part in the festival of colour battle in Gaza city")
Palestinian children take part in the festival of colour battle in Gaza city, on 3 April, 2019 [Mahmoud Ajjour/Apaimages]
![Palestinian youth choir and music group perform a music concert titled "Sea and Freedom Festival" at Palestinian Red Crescent's Cultural Center in Gaza City, Gaza on 21 March, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190321_2_35569831_42849920.jpg?w=430&h=287&ssl=1 "Music concert by Palestinians on longing for freedom")
Palestinian youth choir and music group perform a music concert titled “Sea and Freedom Festival” at Palestinian Red Crescent’s Cultural Center in Gaza City, Gaza on 21 March, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Samaritans pray at synagogue on top of Mount Gerizim near the northern West Bank city of Nablus to mark Rosh Hashanah holiday Rosh Hashanah celebrations, Nablus, West Bank on 4 April 2019 [Shadi Jarar'ah/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/040419_SHJ_00-21.jpg?w=430&h=218&ssl=1 "Samaritans pray at synagogue on top of Mount Gerizim near the northern West Bank city of Nablus")
Samaritans pray at synagogue on top of Mount Gerizim near the northern West Bank city of Nablus to mark Rosh Hashanah holiday Rosh Hashanah celebrations, Nablus, West Bank on 4 April 2019 [Shadi Jarar’ah/Apaimages]
![Muslim Palestinians celebrate the Islamic holiday of Isra Mi'raj at al-Aqsa mosque compound, in Jerusalem's old city, 3 April, 2019 [Afif Ameera/WAFA/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/030419_WAFA_00-8.jpg?w=489&h=326&ssl=1 "Celebration of the Islamic holiday of Isra Mi'raj")
Muslim Palestinians celebrate the Islamic holiday of Isra Mi’raj at al-Aqsa mosque compound, in Jerusalem’s old city, 3 April, 2019 [Afif Ameera/WAFA/Apaimages]
![A model presents a collection of designer Tuba Ergin during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2019 at the Zorlu Performance Hall in Istanbul, Turkey on 22 March, 2019 [İdris Sülün/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190322_2_35587762_42883977.jpg?w=211&h=326&ssl=1 "Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul")
A model presents a collection of designer Tuba Ergin during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2019 at the Zorlu Performance Hall in Istanbul, Turkey on 22 March, 2019 [İdris Sülün/Anadolu Agency]
![Dancers prepare ahead the general rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet Ballet in Ankara, Turkey on 3 April, 2019 [Binnur Ege Gürün/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190403_2_35799040_43246195.jpg?w=488&h=326&ssl=1 "Ballet of great love story in William Shakespeare's \"Romeo and Juliet\"")
Dancers prepare ahead the general rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet Ballet in Ankara, Turkey on 3 April, 2019 [Binnur Ege Gürün/Anadolu Agency]
![A drone photo shows the view of Golbasi lake in Kirikhan district which is attraction point with its clean water, nature, rich flora and fauna in Hatay province of Turkey on 27 March, 2019 [Erdal Türkoğlu/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190403_2_35797686_43243273.jpg?w=618&h=383&ssl=1 "Golbasi lake in Turkey's Hatay")
A drone photo shows the view of Golbasi lake in Kirikhan district which is attraction point with its clean water, nature, rich flora and fauna in Hatay province of Turkey on 27 March, 2019 [Erdal Türkoğlu/Anadolu Agency]
![A view of the National Museum of Qatar following its the inauguration in Doha, Qatar on 27 March, 2019 [Arda Küçükkaya/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190327_2_35683653_43037958.jpg?w=574&h=383&ssl=1 "Inauguration of National Museum of Qatar")
A view of the National Museum of Qatar following its the inauguration in Doha, Qatar on 27 March, 2019 [Arda Küçükkaya/Anadolu Agency]