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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Merchant Mohammed al-Masri’s voice boomed through the loudspeaker as he mans his used clothing stand at the popular Firas market in the center of Gaza City. “Prices on fire, pick and choose. Any piece for 15 shekels [$4.30],” he tells dozens of customers as they rifle through the piles of clothing.
With sweat pouring down his forehead, Masri told Al-Monitor, “These used clothes attract the poor who are unable to afford new articles. They spend a few minutes choosing whatever is adequate for their needs, all for a few shekels.”
