Gaza
Palestinian stone industry battles closure and trade restrictions in Hebron
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Palestine's stone and marble industry, long an economic pillar, is collapsing under mounting pressures from political and economic constraints, the Palestine News Network reported. Factories and production facilities in Hebron face severe difficulties moving goods, particularly between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, disrupting supply chains and sales.
The industrial sector confronts a combination of trade restrictions, movement obstacles, and market constraints that threaten the survival of businesses dependent on cross-territory commerce. Many operations have already scaled back or shuttered production entirely as logistical barriers compound existing economic hardships.
