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Sand houses defy Gaza shortages
With cement in short supply, some builders are utilising one thing they have plenty of.
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2010 11:08 GMT

Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip has created a shortage of construction materials such as cement.

But some builders have adapted to make use of one thing they have plenty of - sand.

Al Jazeera's Bhanu Bhatnagur reports.

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