# Lighters as Lifelines in Gaza | Lincoln News

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Podcast: [Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434)
Published: 2026-07-26T19:37:34+00:00
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In Gaza, a shocking surge of 9,000 chickenpox cases in two weeks has overwhelmed 130 health facilities, exposing the brutal reality of life in overcrowded tent camps where even basic needs are scarce. Amid this crisis, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an essential luxury—more vital than food or water—due to soaring prices and near-total shortages. People now beg for lighters or wait for fires to be lit, sparking a grassroots repair trade: a former engineer now fixes broken lighters from scrap parts, not for profit, but to keep daily life possible. With unemployment skyrocketing and cooking gas vanished, families rely on wood fires, and the ability to light one flame can mean the difference between survival and collapse. In a world stripped of normalcy, even the smallest item can become a lifeline. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d9f87ffaebe4d414

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