Gaza’s collapsing economy drives youth to create unconventional solutions
Innovation becomes a go-to strategy for Gaza’s youth as they battle unemployment in a hostile economic environment.

Innovation becomes a go-to strategy for Gaza’s youth as they battle unemployment in a hostile economic environment.






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