
Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas-Gaza) toured supermarkets in the Gaza Strip that have recently reopened, in a February 25, 2025 report. Shoppers told the reporter that "everything is back to normal." They said that the shops are well stocked with all the products that were on offer before the war and that prices are even better than they had been before the war. The report covered two supermarkets in Nuseirat and one in Deir Al-Balah.
Host: "Life gradually returns to the Gaza Strip, after the great destruction left by the occupation in all aspects of life.
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"Let's take a walk in the different departments of the shopping center. This is the fruit department where you also have the vegetables."
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Customer 1: "Before this hypermarket [reopened], the prices were really high. Now the prices are reasonable. The prices are somewhat under control. As you can see, there is a variety of products and stuff."
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Customer 2: "Everything is available. The hypermarket covers 80% of all products."
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Host: "The shopping centers are trying to provide services and products to the public.
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"In this shopping center in Deir Al-Balah, there is an attempt to bring life back to normal."
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Customer 3: "Thank God, the merchandise is back to what it used to be. Everything is back to normal."
Host: "How are prices?"
Customer 3: "The prices are reasonable. Better than before the war."
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Customer 4: "Everything is available. Meat... You can find everything here.
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"During the ceasefire, all the products came in. Many things are available, and for a reasonable price – much better than before."