Displaced Palestinians in southeastern Gaza City have set fire to their own tents in a rare act of protest, reflecting mounting frustration over worsening living conditions and repeated Israeli violations of the agreed ceasefire.
The protest took place on Thursday at the Dar al-Salam camp in the Zeitoun neighbourhood under the slogan “We burn our tents before they burn us,” with dozens of residents, including children, calling for urgent protection.
The participants demanded the construction of earthen barriers to shield the camp from Israeli fire and the provision of basic humanitarian aid, citing severe shortages of water and essential supplies.
“These tents no longer provide safety or a dignified life,” Asmaa Arhim, a displaced resident said, describing the burning of tents as a symbolic expression of anger
