Toilet seats, toys and hair clips: The strangest items Israel still barred from Gaza

Toilet seats, toys and hair clips: The strangest items Israel still barred from Gaza Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Fri, 10/02/2026 - 10:51 A year after the ceasefire, Palestinians still struggle to find everyday items as restrictions keep basic and non-essential goods off the market Palestinians go about their daily lives amid rainfall in Gaza City on 1 October 2026 (Mohammed M Skaik/JNA Press via Reuters) Off A toilet seat is all that stands between Dima Awad and moving out of her makeshift tent before winter. The