In Gaza, money is falling apart
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35 min
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What It Covers
Two friends navigate Gaza's cash shortage crisis, revealing how money transfers work when banks close and physical currency becomes scarce during wartime.
Notable Moment
Mohammed's four-year-old daughter Mariam watches cooking shows on YouTube and asks for chocolate while her father struggles to find basic food supplies.
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