Ramadan preparation in Gaza - in pictures

Ammar Lozon, a 30-year-old Palestinian, and a team of assistants create decorations bearing greeting messages ahead of Ramadan in the Rimal district of Gaza City. AFP
Palestinians shop in Khan Younis as they prepare for the holy month. Reuters
A man fixes Ramadan flags in Gaza City. AFP
Shoppers in Khan Younis get ready for Ramadan. Reuters
Palestinians gather near graffiti and the rubble of buildings in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinians walk under decorative lights and near the rubble of buildings in Khan Younis. Reuters
Shopping in Khan Younis. Reuters
Workers clean rubbish from a road in Gaza city as the community prepares for the holy month. AFP