This is the latest dispatch from Rizek Abdel Jawad, a photojournalist based in Gaza City who frequently contributes to the NB Media Co-op.
Palestinian workers produce industrial diesel by burning plastic at high temperatures in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of Gaza City, on November 2, 2026. The practice is driven by high fuel costs and ongoing Israeli restrictions on the entry of diesel and gasoline into Gaza.
This text was originally written in Arabic. An English version was produced using translation software, with editorial support from the NB Media Co-op.
Rizek Abdel Jawad is a photojournalist based in Gaza City. To see more of his work, follow him on Instagram and Facebook. He is part of the Connecting Gaza initiative, which helps in Gaza survive. You can support them by going to www.connectinggaza.org/
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