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How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 06:10 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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In Gaza the struggle to find lighters can mean the difference between cooking a meal or going to bed hungry.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/16/struggle-for-a-spark-gaza-lighter-crisis-makes-cooking-an-expensive-chore?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #24044
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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