When fuel stations ran dry in Gaza city, due to war and the Israeli blockade, most motorists were stranded and the limited public transport system collapsed.
But in the face of growing hardship, thousands of residents found an unexpected hero: the humble bicycle.
Once dismissed as a child’s toy or leisure item, the bicycle has become one of the most essential tools for survival in a city where cars are scarce, fuel is unaffordable and public transport has nearly vanished despite a ceasefire. Across the enclave, Palestinians are turning to two wheels to carry food, transport patients, check on family, escape danger and reclaim a sense of mobility in a place where movement itself has
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