# Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets

https://mins.news/en/item/29739

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-23 11:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/23/israels-war-on-gaza-forces-palestinians-to-rely-on-stone-age-toilets?traffic_source=rss

> Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to find safe, private and sanitary toilets. Import restrictions and the siege have driven up sanitation costs, leaving many dependent on makeshift facilities or communal toilets shared by 20 to 25 people, with serious consequences for health, privacy and dignity.

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