Gaza
Gazans rebuild homes from rubble as Israel blocks reconstruction materials
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Palestinians in Gaza are reconstructing their homes using salvaged materials including rebar, recovered limestone, and clay, according to Mondoweiss. Israel continues to restrict the entry of formal reconstruction supplies into the territory, forcing residents to improvise with debris from destroyed structures and to search for usable components among the wreckage of their neighborhoods.
Fayez Abu Shamala, a Gaza resident quoted by Mondoweiss, characterized the reconstruction effort as evidence of Palestinians' attachment to their land. The improvised building process reflects the severe constraints on resources available to residents attempting to restore their homes amid the ongoing blockade.
Many families have begun work on their dwellings despite the material shortages, relying on what they can recover from ruins and natural resources accessible to them in the territory.
