Gaza puppeteer doesn't let the war stop his passion
Yousef al-Hindi, a puppeteer from Gaza, continues his passion despite the war between Israel and Hamas by using whatever materials he can find.
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Jan 28, 2024
2 minutes
RAFAH, Gaza — Sitting outside a tin shed, surrounded by blankets draped over rope for privacy, Yousef al-Hindi carefully slices a piece of styrofoam into the shape of an arm. The material squeaks as he slowly breaks bits off.
Before the , al-Hindi was a successful puppeteer and social worker from the Shateh refugee camp in Gaza. He used puppets to treat
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