How a Simple Lighter Has Become the Backbone of Life in Gaza In the midst of Gaza's ongoing conflict, a simple object has become an unlikely lifeline for families struggling to survive: the lighter.
For mothers like Rabab Deifallah, who must carefully tend to her battered lighter as it becomes increasingly difficult to find or afford a new one, this seemingly mundane item has taken on extraordinary significance.
The lighter shortage is just one symptom of Gaza's broader crisis. Restrictions imposed by Israel's siege have choked off the territory's supply chains, leaving essential goods in short supply and prices skyrocketing.