Palestinians prepare for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, in the West Bank and Gaza (25 images)

Palestinians are pictured shopping in the markets of Bethlehem, in the West Bank, and Khan Younis, in Gaza, as they prepare for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. The holiday, which celebrates the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting, begins early on July 6.

A boy holds a balloon for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr in the market in Bethlehem, West Bank, July 5, 2016. Eid al-Fitr begins on Tuesday and marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

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A Palestinian fish monger sells salted fish at the Khan Younis market in the southern Gaza Strip as they prepare for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, on July 4, 2016. The holiday, which celebrates the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting, begins early on July 6. Preparations include buying new clothes, toys and special sweets. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI

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A Palestinian buys lamb for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr in the market in Bethlehem, West Bank, July 5, 2016. Eid al-Fitr begins on Tuesday and marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

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Palestinians buy sweets at the Khan Younis market in the southern Gaza Strip as they prepare for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, on July 4, 2016. The holiday, which celebrates the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting, begins early on July 6. Preparations include buying new clothes, toys and special sweets. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI

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