In photos: Ramadan kicks off in Gaza amid ceasefire deal
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Palestinian children hold traditional Ramadan lanterns as they celebrate the arrival of the holy month amid the ruins of destroyed buildings in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 26. Photo: Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images
Palestinians continue traditional Ramadan celebrations in the southern Gaza Strip to a backdrop of devastation from Israeli attacks in the Israel-Hamas war.
The big picture: While observed last year in the thick of the humanitarian crisis, the monthlong Islamic holiday is celebrated this year amid a Gaza ceasefire deal and 42-day truce, which ends on Saturday.
Yes, but: The deal maintains that the ceasefire will continue as long as negotiations continue on the deal's next phase, Axios reported.
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