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Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Odewaleadesoye(m): 8:54pm On Nov 21, 2023
-As people run out of fuel in Gaza, clay ovens are back in demand
-In the midst of the Israeli war, the people of Gaza, seeking ways to bake bread or cook what little food they have, return to traditional methods.



The demand for traditional ovens has increased during the war because there is no fuel or gas left for many people. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


Using these traditional clay ovens gives more flavour to meals and bread, al-Aqra says. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]

Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – The tantalising smell of burning firewood and freshly baked bread fills the air.

Fifty-three-year-old Inshirah Salem al-Aqra will swear to anyone who will listen that food cooked in a wood-fired taboon is just so much richer in flavour.


She has been building these traditional clay ovens for whoever wants them for a long time. Made from clay, animal dung and straw, the oven is moulded into shape by hand and left to dry in the sun.


Inshirah Salem al-Aqra, who makes taboons, or traditional clay ovens, has seen a surge in business as Palestinians seek ways to bake and cook as the Gaza Strips undergoes fuel and electricity shortages. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]

“People make mandi [slow-cooked chicken] in these ovens or bake bread,” the mother of 10 said.

“In this war, everything is so hard. People need the taboons even to make a coffee or tea,” she added.

Fuel and electricity blackouts across much of the Gaza Strip have pushed Palestinians back to tradition as they seek al-Aqra out as the one woman who can make them a taboon.


The ovens are used for baking bread, cooking meals, and making coffee and tea. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


Al-Aqra, 53, has been making traditional ovens for years and has sold five since last week. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


This is now the only source of income for her family after Israeli forces burned her husband’s fishing boat last month.

She has made and sold five ovens since last week, ranging in width from 50cm to 90cm (20 to 35 inches), more than she would have made in a month in the past.

She has kept her old prices, explaining: “I don’t want to take advantage of people, especially during these times.”

The smallest oven goes for 80 shekels ($21) and the largest for 150 ($40).


Al-Aqra's taboon ovens range from 50cm to 90cm (20 to 35 inches) wide and cost $21 to $40. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


The ovens are made of clay, straw and animal dung, and after the mixture is moulded into shape, it is left to dry in the sun. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]



The demand for traditional ovens has increased during the war because there is no fuel or gas left for many people. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


The Gaza Strip’s only mill is unable to grind wheat due to fuel shortages after Israel imposed a total siege on the territory.

Al-Aqra has opened her home to displaced women sheltering in nearby schools.

“They bring me flour, so I can bake bread for them,” she said. “If I have clean water, I fill up their jerry cans too.”

She hopes the war, which has killed 13,000 Palestinians and devastated the Gaza Strip, ends soon.

“Enough,” she said.

“We’ve lost so much. Enough already.”


The ovens are made of clay, straw and animal dung, and after the mixture is moulded into shape, it is left to dry in the sun. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


The ovens can take three to four days to make and have been in use for hundreds of years. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


Al-Aqra, also known as Imm Jamil, is now the only member of her family earning an income after Israel destroyed her fisherman husband's boat. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]


Bread is a staple in Palestinian households, but bakeries have been targeted by Israel, and Gaza's only mill has been unable to grind wheat due to fuel shortages. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]

ALJAZEERA

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Righteousness2(m): 9:01pm On Nov 21, 2023
Condolences to the gazans on what they are going through.
These are Consequences of terror and terrorism.

Today I Saw a post of a Gazan on Facebook:
"In the past we talked about returning to the borders of '67. Now we just want to return to the borders of Oct. 7."

The evil of Hamas has destroyed Gaza.
I pray for the true innocent among you guys! May the Mercies of God sort you out in JESUS Name..Amen

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Felabrity: 9:08pm On Nov 21, 2023
See suffering

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by ThatrealestApex: 9:08pm On Nov 21, 2023
They deserve it. undecided

Play stvpid games, win stvpid prices grin grin

Nothing to see here,

I'm Outta here angry

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by oluseyiforjesus(m): 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
God please help us talk to the Israelites
We knw you are always behind them ........

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by crown08(m): 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
sad

Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by OBIDIENTNAIJA: 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
Thunder fire terrorists Hamas and their supporters.
They brought this senseless killings on the innocent Palestine.

And fvck the black butt hole of that coronavirus pig too saying fvck Isreal. Terrorists
😡😡😡

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by naijaboy756: 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
Next time when una remember the consequences, fear no go gree una attack Israel lai lai

But Israel please stop the war!!!!

SAY NO TO WAR!!!

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by money121(m): 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
Say no to war

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Ever8090: 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
Hmmmm
Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by spinna: 9:09pm On Nov 21, 2023
Israel don carry them back to the middle ages

This is why it's not good to start fight

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by STRI1: 9:10pm On Nov 21, 2023
Same. People who called nelson Mandela and Mahatma ghando terrorist for fighting for their homeland

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by TooMuchStuff: 9:10pm On Nov 21, 2023
Yan iska mutanen Gaza.....
Zaku ci ubanku in sha Allahu...

Yan wahala banza...wawaye....

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by oluwatomiwa(m): 9:10pm On Nov 21, 2023
War is not a child play

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by STRI1: 9:10pm On Nov 21, 2023
Ashkenazi Jews are not children of israel

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by omoredia: 9:11pm On Nov 21, 2023
Supporting terrorism and what is bad has consequences. A child that say his mother will not sleep should also prepare to not sleep as well

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by siraj1402(m): 9:11pm On Nov 21, 2023
That day is in the future, when Israel will not be seen on the world map. Before you quote me, ask you father and let him ask his father if they ever exist in that place before. Then tell me what they are doing in the the mist of Arab countries if not that America planted them to always cause what they are doing. Hamas attacks does not happen in vacuum, Israel only shows to the world what Palestinians are going through in silence.

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by CoronaVirusPro: 9:11pm On Nov 21, 2023



Fvck Israel!


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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by STRI1: 9:11pm On Nov 21, 2023
USA is my homeland and needs to be conquered, God told me that. I should conquer USA and send all it's citizens to Canada or noth Atlantic ocean


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrWLEjPLqVg?si=CWAOGTRlk2O6XzlR

(Blacks are monkeys according to Israel chief rabbi)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVG7duZ-u2U?si=D_KK5IiJm1f6mJO9

Former Israeli prime Minister, Israeli defence forces built tunnels under Ash-Shifa hospital..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vio53jUpJz0?si=NLAcepFuyqDNLDV9

(We must kill all christians, Israeli kids)

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Emergingnation(m): 9:12pm On Nov 21, 2023
If the head slamming terrorist survives this, they will never in their head slamming life attack Israel.. grin grin

Israel has practically returned them to stone age..😭😭😭😭

Biafrans stand with Israel !🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Pootle: 9:12pm On Nov 21, 2023
dont bite the finger the feed you, even if the food no belleful you manage am so u no go collect wotwoto cheesy

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by STRI1: 9:12pm On Nov 21, 2023
Israel is a racist and terrorist state


Some christains think the war is against Muslims, these idiots don't know there are over 3Million Palestinian christains .

Infact there are more christians in Saudi Arabia than in israel

See how your.slave master is killing you and your pastors

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by richeeyo(m): 9:13pm On Nov 21, 2023
STRI1:
Same. People who called nelson Mandela and Mahatma ghando terrorist for fighting for their homeland
Yes for bombing civil properties
One good man here
Is a an Evil man there
And one evil man there
Is a good man here
Depending on what side you on

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by SensualMan: 9:13pm On Nov 21, 2023
Lol. I wanna see y'all chase lizards for food, the pig u buffoons so despise become ur precious delicacy grin

The sun is yet to set and its like this on you f**cking Muhammad followers. The way u people ram the a** of innocent goats and rams, same way Israel is gonna ram ur a*s and your women's as* too.

Your lands are already becoming rocks, can't wait to see it to smithereens.

Stupid nation with a stupid belief that should be in the dustbin of history.

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by STRI1: 9:13pm On Nov 21, 2023
Of you don't understand israeli-palestinian war, just keep shut and learn. Not say nonsense okay ??

Israel is another colonial project just as USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand


Like it failed in South Africa

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Olichoke: 9:13pm On Nov 21, 2023
This is the perfect example of chewing more than you can swallow. I pity the innocent people facing the irresponsibility of Hamas.

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by Lukuluku69(m): 9:14pm On Nov 21, 2023
oluseyiforjesus:
God please help us talk to the Israelites
We knw you are always behind them ........

Really?

Even when their Forerunners Killed Jesus?
Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by MurderX: 9:15pm On Nov 21, 2023
Israel has sent them to the prehistoric age.

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Re: Running Out Of Fuel, People In Gaza Seek Out Traditional Clay Ovens (Photos) by siraj1402(m): 9:15pm On Nov 21, 2023
Righteousness2:
Condolences to the gazans on what they are going through.
These are Consequences of terror and terrorism.

Today I Saw a post of a Gazan on Facebook:
"In the past we talked about returning to the borders of '67. Now we just want to return to the borders of Oct. 7."

The evil of Hamas has destroyed Gaza.
I pray for the true innocent among you guys! May the Mercies of God sort you out in JESUS Name..Amen
You have never been ok for once. If Israel the terrorist that has killed more than 13,000 Gazans and over 30, 0000 injured having layed them off their land for the past 57 years are right to you, if you failed to traced the history but based your judgement on sentiment and religious bigotry. Then you are demented.

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