Storyline: As Ramadan returns to the Gaza Strip, the joy of the holy month is tempered by the significant increase in prices and shortages of goods. For the second year in a row, the people of Gaza are welcoming Ramadan under challenging conditions, including shortages of basic necessities and the collapse of infrastructure, caused by the extensive destruction from Israel's bombardment. Despite these hardships, the spirit of the holy month persists, and residents of the Gaza Strip hope that the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will hold, allowing them to live in safety, although there are fears of renewed fighting. Markets in Gaza are experiencing unprecedented stagnation, unlike the atmosphere before the war that caused deaths and displacement, making the purchase of simple Ramadan necessities a luxury only a few can afford. From under the rubble, Saeed Al-Bitar, a lantern shop owner, retrieved some lanterns from his destroyed store to sell, hoping to bring joy to the children of Gaza. Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the exchange of hostages in three stages. However, there are fears that the agreement might collapse, leading to the return of war due to the difficulty of negotiations and disagreements between the two sides regarding the implementation of all terms. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Various of people at market, destroyed buildings; 2. Mohamed Tayeb, resident of Gaza, shopping at market; 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic), Mohamed Tayeb, resident (partially overlaid with shot 4): "I hope that during Ramadan we can live in security, peace, and safety, and that it will be a year full of joy and happiness for all in the Gaza Strip. Of course, Ramadan this season is noticeably different from that in previous years. Ramadan this season is full of sorrow, pain, and wounds. There is a martyr in every house. There is a wounded in every house there, and every house is not devoid of pain and sadness, different from previous years." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. People at market; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Saeed Al-Bitar, lantern shop owner, sorting products at market; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saeed Al-Bitar, lantern shop owner: "Prices today are skyrocketing. Items that used to cost one shekel now cost three, from three to six, and from six to twelve. Today, the situation is difficult; there is no work, and nothing keeps the country running." 7. Various of people at market; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Jindiya, shop owner: "People's purchasing power is very weak. Some people can buy, and others, under difficult circumstances, want to buy, but the conditions do not allow it." 9. People at market, destroyed building; 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bilal Abu Ras, resident: "Some people see vegetables and fruits but cannot afford to buy them. Today, there are people who have not eaten meat in a year and a half since the war." 11. Various of people at market, destroyed buildings. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]