(250507) -- GAZA, May 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians work at a makeshift workshop to make fuel from plastic waste in Gaza City, on April 29, 2025. In a makeshift workshop amidst the ruins in western Gaza City, a group of Palestinians are busy breaking down various discarded plastic items and melting them in large metal containers. They're converting the waste into fuel to cope with the shortages caused by Israel's blockade, which has lasted over two months. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Palestinians in Gaza turn plastic waste into fuel amid Israeli blockade