Demolition without machines: a job that took days now takes weeks

Zo'rub has worked in demolition for over a decade; with most heavy machinery destroyed and fuel scarce, his crew now breaks reinforced concrete with sledgehammers. He says a building that once took two or three days to demolish now takes three or four weeks. The team has found human remains and six unexploded rockets and shells at one site.

Rewritten by Pal-Online from The Electronic Intifada, 25 Sep1 min read