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With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

Pallet-made furniture sells for 4,000 to 5,000 shekels, far less than conventional sets, as wood shortages and aid limits squeeze supply.

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By Haseeb AlwazeerGAZA, May 5 (Reuters) - As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed basic beds and tables in a strip battered by two years of war between Hamas and Israel.In a workshop in southern Gaza, carpenters dismantle used pallets to make beds, cupboards, and shelves for families displaced by fighting, after regular construction…

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With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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