Palestinian families mark Ramadan amid the rubble in Gaza - in pictures

The first week of Ramadan in Gaza was overshadowed by funerals and collapsed buildings, after a two-day escalation with Israel that ended with a ceasefire on Monday

A Palestinian family break their fast next to their house that was destroyed during an escalation with Israel, in Rafah the southern Gaza Strip, 8 May. AFP

A Palestinian elder reads from the Quran before breakfast in Al-Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

Palestinian amputees wait to break their fast at a community centre that was destroyed during the escalation, in Rafah. AFP

A Palestinian boy reads verses of the Quran at Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. AP Photo

Palestinians take rest before their breakfast in Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

Palestinians leave Al-Omari mosque. EPA

Palestinian amputees break their fast at a community centre that was destroyed during the escalation with Israel, in Rafah. AFP

A Palestinian man rests with his daughters in Al Omari mosque. EPA

A Palestinian man reads verses of the Quran at Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. AP Photo

Palestinians leave Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

A Palestinian reads from the Quran at Al-Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

A Palestinian reads from the Quran at Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

A Palestinian elder reads from the Quran before at Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. EPA

Palestinian amputees break their fast at a community centre that was destroyed during the two-day escalation with Israel, in Rafah. AFP

Palestinian Muslim worshipers pray at Al Omari mosque in Gaza City. AP Photo

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