GAZA (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Gaza Municipality announced that the central markets in Gaza City have suffered massive destruction as a result of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
In a press statement released Monday, the municipality said these markets—considered a cornerstone of the local economy—now stand as stark evidence of the devastation they’ve endured, directly impacting daily life and cutting off vital sources of income for many residents.
The statement added that numerous markets across the city have sustained either partial or total destruction, leading to the loss of livelihoods for countless vendors and workers. Among the markets completely destroyed are Sheikh Radwan Market, the street vendors’ market in Shuja’iyya, and the vegetable market also located in Shuja’iyya.
Other markets have suffered varying degrees of damage, including the popular Al-Yarmouk Market, the al-Shati Camp Market, the Fish Market, the Dalala Market, the Vegetable Khan, and the municipal shops in Al-Zawiya Market, in addition to the Firas Market buildings adjacent to the municipal archive building.
The municipality stated that, as part of its ongoing efforts to restore functionality to the city’s main markets, it held a meeting to discuss the implementation of plans to relocate street vendors from Al-Sahaba Street and surrounding areas to Al-Yarmouk Market.
The market has been equipped with all essential services to accommodate the relocated vendors and provide a supportive work environment.
However, the municipality noted that the escalating aggression has halted progress on this vital project, as Al-Yarmouk Market has become overcrowded with tents housing displaced families, making it impossible to complete the relocation and revive commercial activity in the area as originally planned.
The municipality stressed that these markets are an essential part of everyday life in Gaza, with many families relying on them to meet their daily needs. The widespread destruction has brought commercial activity to a standstill, placing additional strain on the already struggling local economy and deepening the ongoing humanitarian and social crisis.
