In Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, displaced Palestinian Gazans built a tent out of empty food cans to serve as a symbol of life during war and as a “message” to the outside world.
Dalia al-Afifi, a Palestinian displaced from Gaza City and a member of the group of people behind the idea, said cans of food aid for Gazans were used to build the tent that she hopes will serve as a meeting point for many and as temporary shelter for those in need.
Cans of beans, meat and hummus were cemented vertically to build the walls and equipped with a thatched roof and wooden door.
The interior of the shelter is decorated with images that “tell a story,” al-Afifi said.
“We decided to get together as a team, to think out loud together, present our initiatives and projects, and launch our events and initiatives from this tent,” said Afifi.
“We can also welcome any of our displaced brothers from the north, if they come later, we can host them for a day or two until we find a place for them”, he added.
The war in Gaza was sparked on October 7, when Hamas fighters invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 253 hostages, according to Israeli records.
Israel's ground and air offensive has since killed at least 33,545 people, according to health authorities in Hamas-controlled Gaza, and displaced most of the enclave's 2.3 million inhabitants.
With almost all commercial food imports halted, most Gaza residents are now entirely dependent on food aid – often consisting of canned foods.
Source: CNN Brasil

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