In the heart of a refugee camp in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, a displaced Palestinian man has turned his tent into a beacon of hope. Amidst a suffocating Israeli blockade, which has cut off electricity and fuel to Gaza’s civilian population since October 2023, Mahmoud Al-Banna has ingeniously established a phone charging point using solar panels. His small yet impactful initiative serves as a communal resource, offering a lifeline to others displaced in the camp by allowing them to stay connected without having to make dangerous and costly journeys in search of solar power charging points.
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