Ramadan in Gaza (12 images)

A Palestinian boy plays with fireworks as he celebrates ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in the Rafah southern Gaza, June 17, 2015. More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the holy month which begins this week, Muslims observe Ramadan by abstaining from food and drink, smoking and sex from dawn until sunset. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI

A Palestinian girl holds a traditional lanterns in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in the Rafah southern Gaza, June 17, 2015. More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the holy month which begins this week, Muslims observe Ramadan by abstaining from food and drink, smoking and sex from dawn until sunset. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI

A Palestinian girl buys the balloon, inscribed in Arabic (Ramadan Kareem) in market a day before the start of Ramadan in Khan younis southern Gaza , June 17, 2015. More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the holy month which begins this week, Muslims observe Ramadan by abstaining from food and drink, smoking and sex from dawn until sunset. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI

A Palestinian girl in shop for colorful lanterns in market a day before the start of Ramadan in Khan younis southern Gaza , June 17, 2015. More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the holy month which begins this week, Muslims observe Ramadan by abstaining from food and drink, smoking and sex from dawn until sunset. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI