Gaza Families Adapt Amid Crippling Gas Shortages: Cooking Over Wood and Plastic

As cooking gas shortages grip Gaza, families are forced to resort to burning wood and plastic, exposing women and children to hazardous smoke. This report explores the daily struggles and health risks faced by locals.
Gaza, the densely populated Palestinian territory, has long been plagued by severe economic and infrastructural challenges. One of the most pressing issues facing Gaza's residents is the ongoing shortage of cooking gas, forcing families to seek alternative, and often dangerous, methods to prepare their meals.
For Umm Mahmoud, a mother of five, the lack of cooking gas has become a daily battle.
Source: Al Jazeera


