# Gaza Palestinians turn to recycling and repairs amid shortages and restrictions

https://mins.news/en/video/66517

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-20 19:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pih-3cDbhT8

> Israeli limits on essential and so-called “dual-purpose” goods have worsened severe shortages in Gaza, pushing Palestinians to repair, reuse and recycle items to keep earning a living. Local craftsmen fix old batteries, tyres and other costly or hard-to-replace goods; new tyres reportedly cost up to $2,000, compared with about $60 before the war.

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