Two Palestinian women prepare food.

Video. WATCH: Palestinians mark Ramadan amid the ruins of war

The start of Ramadan, typically a time of joy and reflection for Muslims around the world, in Gaza has been overshadowed by the grim reality of a conflict that has claimed over 30,000 lives and left vast swaths of the Palestinian enclave in ruins.

The start of Ramadan, typically a time of joy and reflection for Muslims around the world, in Gaza has been overshadowed by the grim reality of a conflict that has claimed over 30,000 lives and left vast swaths of the Palestinian enclave in ruins.