VOICED: Strapped Gazans buy Israeli cast-off clothes

The video explores the Yarmouk market in Gaza City, where lively bidding occurs for secondhand clothes from Israel. Despite a preference to avoid Israeli castaways, economic hardship forces many Palestinians to buy these clothes. With high unemployment and limited income, secondhand markets have become essential. The market has thrived since the 2006 Israeli blockade, and even as the blockade eases, the habit of buying secondhand clothes persists.

What challenges do people face when shopping for clothes in the Yarmouk market?

How does Jamal justify his shopping habits at the market?

What percentage of the population in the Gaza Strip is unemployed?

In what ways do people in Gaza adapt to their financial constraints when it comes to clothing?

What impact did the 2006 Israeli blockade have on the market for secondhand clothes?