Palestinians are finding new ways to rebuild houses destroyed during the war on Gaza a year ago.That's because an Israeli blockade is preventing construction materials from getting into the Strip.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Gaza's water supply near collapse ( By Aljazera)
Gaza's water supply near collapse
The Gaza Strip's underground water supply is in danger of collapse due to overuse and contamination, exacerbated by Israel's offensive in December.
Billions of dollars could be needed over the next 20 years to restore Gaza's aquifer. Meanwhile, Palestinians have taken the onus of re-developing their water system before matters get any worse.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Chicken farmer restarts his business after Gaza war
Hundreds of businesses were wiped out during Israel's war on Gaza last year, inclduing Abdul Shadi who raised chickens for a living.
He lost 10 commercial chicken farms inthe war and went bankrupt. Abdul Shadi is back at work but along much more modest lines.
Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman reports from the impverished Gaza strip where he joins Abdul Shadi on his first trip back to the market.
He lost 10 commercial chicken farms inthe war and went bankrupt. Abdul Shadi is back at work but along much more modest lines.
Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman reports from the impverished Gaza strip where he joins Abdul Shadi on his first trip back to the market.
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