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Gazan women find haven at ladies-only pools

More resorts in the Gaza Strip are offering ladies-only swimming pools, allowing women to relax and enjoy the sun away from public eyes.
Al-Nawras Tourist Resort swimming area.

The idea of ladies-only pools was not always welcomed in the past amid the conservative society in the Gaza Strip. But more and more of these pools are opening along the Gaza beach as women find a haven there to relax, especially in light of the power crisis and frequent electricity cuts during the summer. 

“I wait for summer every year to be able to go to the pool at Al-Nawras Tourist Resort in the Gaza Strip. I feel I can swim away all my distress there, and I really love the place. We get to have some privacy, as it is [a private establishment] and safe, and the entrance fees are very affordable. I only pay $4 and get to have the kids in too,” said Khouloud Abu Nahl.

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