{
  "id": 15880274,
  "title": "Mysterious recurring stench adds to Gaza's misery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mysterious-recurring-stench-adds-to-gazas-misery-15880274",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T11:18:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/21/mysterious-recurring-stench-adds-to-gazas-misery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza, awoke recently to a mysterious, sewage-like odor permeating their home. Mr Saber Zaqout and others in the camp investigated the source, checking bathrooms and the sewage system, but found no concrete evidence. The foul smell, reported by residents across Gaza, sparked anxiety and confusion. Civil defense teams have noticed the odor repeatedly, suggesting Israeli forces were responsible, possibly using aircraft to disperse a foul-smelling liquid known as \"The Skunk.\" The substance, developed by a company in Israel, has been used before during protests. Despite the lack of laboratory analysis, the impact on public health, especially for those with weakened immune systems or respiratory illnesses, is significant.",
  "summary": "Saber Zaquot awoke early one morning recently to find a foul, sewage-like smell filling the house in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza , where his family lives. At first, the family checked for the most likely sources. “We became anxious and thought the smell might be coming from the bathroom, or even from the children while they were asleep,” Mr Zaqout told The National . “We checked everything…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Mysterious recurring stench adds to Gaza's misery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mysterious-recurring-stench-adds-to-gazas-misery",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:18:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}