On May Day , Gaza workers find whatever source of income they can | Israel - Palestine conflict News

On May Day 2024, Gaza's workers including 24-year-old Ibrahim Abu al-Eish and 32-year-old Yousef al-Rifi are accepting dangerous, low-wage jobs—debris clearing and roadside baking—after the Gaza Ministry of Labour reported unemployment surged to 80 percent and poverty exceeded 93 percent since October 2023. The economic collapse, attributed to ongoing war devastation and restrictions on humanitarian operations, has forced hundreds of thousands of workers into precarious informal employment earning 17–27 dollars daily, with minimal safety protections and insufficient income for basic family needs.