# Palestinians in Gaza turn to communal ovens to bake bread

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-22 07:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/22/palestinians-turn-to-communal-ovens-to-bake-bread-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

> Amid Gaza’s food crisis, displaced families rely on communal ovens to bake bread without paying for increasingly costly firewood or fuel. At a shelter in Gaza City, ovens supported by the ICRC serve hundreds of households, while women selected for temporary baking jobs earn income to support their children.