Donkeys have become a lifeline for displaced Gazans amid war shortages. Due to a widespread shortage of fuel for cars, donkey-pulled carts have become one of the few remaining forms of transport in Gaza. Displaced Gazans fleeing fighting or air strikes use donkeys to rush to safety with their belongings. The lack of fuel and destruction in the territory have made donkeys virtually the only form of transportation for some people. The war has also led to a shortage of food for people and animals, causing prices to soar. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 43 percent of Gaza's working animals had been killed in the war by August 2024, leaving only 2,627 alive.