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Linah Alsaafin, Ashraf Amra

With no freshwater left, displaced Gaza families wash in polluted sea

Displaced Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip have resorted to washing their clothes and bathing in the sea, despite the risk of Israeli air raids [Ashraf Amra/Al Jazeera]

Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – Andaleeb al-Zaq is grateful for the sea and its salty breeze.

“It’s such a welcome change of scenery from the chaos and dirtiness of the school we’ve been staying in,” the 48-year-old said. “The children treat it like we’re on a school trip.”

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