Beekeeper resumes work on rooftop in war-torn Gaza.

On a rooftop overlooking the devastated landscape of Gaza City, Ibrahim al-Dabba cares for his bees, providing a glimmer of hope amid the destruction from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Together with his sons, wearing protective gear and using bee smokers, he inspects the hives. As they lift honeycomb frames, hundreds of bees buzz around, creating an unexpected apiary in a war-torn area, a choice made out of necessity by the experienced beekeeper. Al-Dabba, who leads the Beekeepers Cooperative in Gaza, noted that the war, which began in October 2023, severely impacted the local beekeeping culture.