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.
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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.