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Gaza Faces Cash Crisis Amid Destruction and Aid Dependence

2/27/2026

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Gaza City residents face a severe cash flow crisis after the destruction of bank branches and cash machines.
Samar Abu Harbied and others rely on credit for daily necessities as cash becomes scarce.
About 95% of Gaza City households depend on aid, while electricity outages and internet issues limit digital payments.
Critics warn digital currency initiatives could undermine financial sovereignty and worsen humanitarian misery by restricting access to services.

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Story summary

Gaza City residents face a severe cash flow crisis after the destruction of bank branches and cash machines.
Samar Abu Harbied and others rely on credit for daily necessities as cash becomes scarce.
About 95% of Gaza City households depend on aid, while electricity outages and internet issues limit digital payments.
Critics warn digital currency initiatives could undermine financial sovereignty and worsen humanitarian misery by restricting access to services.