Cash is scarce in Gaza. Palestinians are paying a high price to get it

Cash, the lifeblood of Gaza’s shattered economy, is in perilously short supply, forcing Palestinians to pay a steep price just to access essential funds. Amidst shortages of food, fuel, and medicine, the scarcity of cash adds another layer to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn territory.

Cash is scarce in Gaza. Palestinians are paying a high price to get it