Gaza camps see small lighter ignite hope
In Gaza camps, lighters have become essential necessities due to their scarcity and significant price increases. Before the war, you could buy three lighters for one shekel, but today it costs 100 shekels ($32.55), which exceeds the purchasing power of many families. Families rely on repairing lighters instead of buying new ones, creating job opportunities for some, such as Hassan Abu Lotifa, who now works in fixing plastic lighters. The severe shortage of lighters reflects the worsening economic situation in Gaza, where unemployment has surpassed 80% and poverty rates are approaching 100%, compounded by destroyed infrastructure and the halted distribution of aid, leading to daily suffering for families.
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