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By Nidal al-Mughrabi

Gazans turns to firewood as energy prices soar

Palestinian labourers prepare wood for sale, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 3, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

In one of Gaza City's oldest suburbs, Saadeya al-Malaha collects dry branches she finds by the side of the roads, then carefully balances the pile on her head and carries it home to light a fire and cook for her two children.

With winters growing harsher, gas prices climbing and regular power cuts, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are increasingly turning to firewood, which experts say could harm the environment.

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