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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
Turning Plastic into Fuel Amid Gaza’s Fuel Shortage

GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)

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Keywords

  • gaza
  • fuel
  • diesel
  • plastic
  • fuel shortage
  • sheikh radwan
  • waste
  • palestinians
  • burning

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  1. Taken in the fieldOct 31, 2026, 9:14 PM
  2. Filed to the deskOct 31, 2026, 8:48 AM
  3. Published in the archiveOct 31, 2026, 10:10 AM
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Turning Plastic into Fuel Amid Gaza’s Fuel Shortage

GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)
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GAZA, PALESTINE - OCTOBER 31: Palestinians produce industrial diesel by burning plastic and clothing in metal tanks near Sheikh Radwan Pond on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Gaza City. Residents have resorted to producing fuel from plastic waste to cope with the shortage of fuel entering the Gaza Strip, amid difficult working conditions. (Photo by Mohammed Abu Qumsaan/LensOne)Mohammed Abu Qumsaan · 3000 × 2000
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