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Recycling rubble to rebuild Gaza homes a risky necessity

While the widely available and cheap material is needed in Gaza's resource-poor construction sector, rebuilding with the rubble of Gaza's destroyed buildings poses challenges.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip has endured four wars in 13 years, leaving behind a lot of debris and rubble. Local construction companies have found a way to use it and provide opportunities for many workers in an area that lacks building materials amid the Israeli blockade in place since 2007.

While the material can be of wide use, recovering and processing it involves risks, as the material may be damaged. Its availability means some residents us it for much more purposes than is safe.

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