Palestinians in Gaza prepare for Ramadan festivities - in pictures


  • Women shop for sweets to enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional market in Gaza city. AP Photo
    Women shop for sweets to enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional market in Gaza city. AP Photo
  • Shoppers buy decorations to celebrate Ramadan which begins with the new moon next week. AP Photo
    Shoppers buy decorations to celebrate Ramadan which begins with the new moon next week. AP Photo
  • Decorations at the al-Zawya traditional market. AP Photo
    Decorations at the al-Zawya traditional market. AP Photo
  • A woman and her daughter shop for a traditional lantern. AP Photo
    A woman and her daughter shop for a traditional lantern. AP Photo
  • While some Gazans wear face masks as they go about their shopping, the authorities have not announced coronavirus restrictions this Ramadan. AP Photo
    While some Gazans wear face masks as they go about their shopping, the authorities have not announced coronavirus restrictions this Ramadan. AP Photo
  • Palestinians walk by a giant decorative Ramadan lantern in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP
    Palestinians walk by a giant decorative Ramadan lantern in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP
  • Palestinian women prepare Ramadan decorations. AFP
    Palestinian women prepare Ramadan decorations. AFP
  • A Palestinian woman hangs a lantern known in Arabic as 'Fanous Ramadan'. AFP
    A Palestinian woman hangs a lantern known in Arabic as 'Fanous Ramadan'. AFP
  • A Palestinian woman prepares Ramadan decorations. AFP
    A Palestinian woman prepares Ramadan decorations. AFP
  • A Palestinian woman makes decorations ahead of the weekend. AFP
    A Palestinian woman makes decorations ahead of the weekend. AFP
  • A Palestinian man sells toys in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    A Palestinian man sells toys in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • A street vendor plays with a bubble gun in Khan Yunis. AFP
    A street vendor plays with a bubble gun in Khan Yunis. AFP
  • Palestinians prepare traditional 'Qatayef' sweets. AFP
    Palestinians prepare traditional 'Qatayef' sweets. AFP
  • Dates for sale at the market. AFP
    Dates for sale at the market. AFP