3 weeks ago
With the sea as their only hope and no boats left to sail, Palestinian fishermen in Gaza have turned to an unlikely solution - using discarded refrigerator doors as makeshift rafts to catch fish. More than 15 months of relentless war between Israel and Hamas have left the harbour in ruins, with Israeli bombardments destroying most of the fishing boats. Despite the devastation, these men refuse to let their livelihoods sink. Balancing on floating debris, casting nets and baskets into the water, they navigate the harsh reality of survival, one catch at a time.
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A Palestinian man stands on the door of a refrigerator, using it as a makeshift rowing boat, as he throws his fishing basket into the sea in Gaza City. (AFP)
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Palestinian men ready their fishing bait while others repurpose refrigerator doors as improvised rowboats to fish in Gaza City. (AFP)
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A Palestinian man creatively transforms a refrigerator door into a makeshift raft, using it to navigate the waters of Gaza City's port as he tries to catch fish. (AFP)
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A Palestinian man carefully balances on the door of an old refrigerator, which he has ingeniously converted into a makeshift rowing boat. As gentle waves lap against his improvised vessel, he leans forward and pulls his fishing basket from the sea in Gaza City. (AFP)
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A man prepares bait paste while Palestinian fishermen use a refrigerator door as an improvised rowing boat to catch fish at Gaza City's port on March 9. (AFP)
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Palestinians come together with fishermen at the bustling port of Gaza City, sharing their stories, struggles and hopes as the sea remains their lifeline. (AFP)
