Ramadan iftar held amid rubble in Gaza City
Many homes in the area have been reduced to ruins amid ongoing conflict
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As the sun set, families spread simple meals among the debris, marking the daily breaking of the fast in a scene that reflected both resilience and deep loss.
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Palestinians sell bread on a street beneath a destroyed building in Gaza City's Zawiya market.
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Palestinian boys share food during a mass fast-breaking iftar meal amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City.
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Many homes in the area have been reduced to ruins amid ongoing conflict, leaving thousands displaced and struggling to access food, water, and shelter.
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Displaced Palestinian struggle to receive donated food for iftar, the fast-breaking meal.
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Despite the devastation, residents came together in prayer and solidarity, sharing what little they had with one another.
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Community members said observing Ramadan traditions, even under such harsh conditions, provides a sense of unity and spiritual strength
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Displaced Palestinian Camellia Al-Zamli carries food for her family's iftar, the fast-breaking meal.
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Displaced Palestinians struggle to receive donated food.
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