Palestinians turn to communal ovens to bake bread in Gaza

Azza Ashour, a mother of five, kneads dough every morning in a school shelter in Gaza, where her family has lived for a year after being displaced. Her husband has been detained by the Israeli army since May 2024, leaving her to manage the household with limited resources. With the support of a communal oven provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross, she can bake bread for free, which has become essential for feeding her children.