‘We will not give up’: Palestinians in Gaza rebuild from scratch

Many of the commercial, innovative sites targeted by Israeli forces were invaluable resources for the blockaded enclave.

Gaza City – Years of hard work, sweat, and effort went into Mohammed Abu Matar’s 3D printing company, Tashkeel 3D. His was the only facility in the entire Gaza Strip able to manufacture staple medical supplies such as stethoscopes and tourniquets, items desperately needed by Gaza hospitals but difficult to obtain under a 14-year Israeli-Egyptian blockade. A plethora of materials and supplies have been banned by Israel from entering the Gaza Strip for years because they are classified as “dual-use”, making Abu Matar’s 3D printing a way to circumvent the blockade and print essential, life-saving items at a low cost.