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Gaza fuel crisis forces residents to turn to toxic alternatives
A crippling fuel crisis caused by Israel’s blockade has gripped Gaza. This means that many are left with no choice other than covering long distances on foot. Others are seeking alternatives.
Young men gather piles of plastic waste and burn it to produce a few litres of a fuel substitute.
“We started this project because of the ongoing fuel crisis. There are almost no fuel deliveries. We collect plastic from the streets and burn it to make fuel to power cars and trucks,” Arafat Juneed, a makeshift refinery owner, told Al Jazeera.
But the practice produces thick smoke full of toxic chemicals. Despite the health danger, demand for fuel far exceeds production as Israeli troops press deeper inside Gaza City, forcing civilians to evacuate towards the south.
“These days, the price of one litre of real fuel is nearly 150 US dollars. I can’t afford that, so I use this alternative fuel, made here. It’s not ideal, but it helps for the time being. And it’s not cheap, either. One litre of this costs 45 US dollars,” said driver Mahmoud Samour.
Israel destroys Gaza City’s main health centre, injures 2 medics
At least two medical workers have been injured in Israeli shelling that destroyed the main medical centre in Gaza City, according to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, a medical charity, Wafa reported.
The report said Israeli forces prevented crews from evacuating equipment and supplies, adding that the centre provided vital services, including treating the wounded, cancer patients, as well as handling blood donations.
The charity said the troops are besieging another centre in the city’s Tal al-Hawa area and have destroyed another clinic in the Shati refugee camp.
Footage shows Israeli tank in Gaza City
Footage shared on Instagram and verified by Al Jazeera shows an Israeli tank in Gaza City’s Nassr neighbourhood, about 1km (0.6 miles) away from al-Shifa Hospital.
The footage shows the tank turret rotating and pointing its barrel towards the cameraperson. A gunshot is also heard.
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