To get their own cash, people in Gaza must pay middlemen a 40% cut

Gaza’s scarcity of cash fuels desperation, sparks unusual trade

The cash crisis, worsened by Israeli restrictions and Gaza’s financial collapse, has become yet another layer of hardship for civilians already under siege.

Inside Gaza's world of 'cash brokers' as currency disappears: 'We lose nearly half of our money just to be able to spend it'

Sugar costs $80-$100 per kilogram (2.2 pounds), multiple people said; before the war, that cost less than $2.

Video. Cash shortage forces Gazans to pay high price for their own money

Video. With banks shut and ATMs out of service, Gazans are turning to money repair services or cash brokers who now charge up to 40% commission, deepening a growing economic crisis.

Gaza's Cash Crisis: The Lifeline Turned Chokehold

Gaza's Cash Crisis: The Lifeline Turned Chokehold In the Gaza Strip, cash is proving to be both an essential lifeline and a financial chokehold. As war bites into every corner of life, the territory's critical cash supply is thinning, pushing families to the edge of survival.With banking systems down and ATMs empty, residents are turning to a network of cash brokers who charge fees as high as 40% on transactions, leaving families choosing betwee…

Palestinians in Gaza pay high price to get hold of scarce cash

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Cash is the lifeblood of the Gaza Strip’s shattered economy, and like all other necessities in this war-torn territory – food, fuel, medicine – it is in extremely short supply. With nearly every bank branch and ATM inoperable, people have become reliant on an unrestrained network of powerful cash brokers to get money for daily expenses – and

To get their own cash, people in Gaza must pay middlemen a 40% cut

Cash is the lifeblood of the Gaza Strip’s shattered economy, and like all other necessities in this war-torn territory — food, fuel, medicine — it is in extremely short supply.