In Gaza, firewood has become a both lifeline and a luxury many can barely afford

Israel

(25 Jan 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Bureij, Central Gaza Strip - 24 January 2026 1. Various of man chopping wood near piles of splintered wood 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nahed Al-Madhoun, a wood merchant displaced from east Gaza City: ”People don't have cooking gas. They buy two, three, or even four kilos (wood) at a time, just enough for their household needs. Life is hard. They buy a kilo or three of firewood. As you can see, we buy it in large pieces and cut it. Life will go on.