"I bought the tent for 1,500 shekels [about $509], the wood cost me around 2,500 [about $850], the tarpaulins exceeded 2,000 [about $679], and a simple bathroom cost another 3,000 [about $1,019]."
"It's not enough that I'm starting my life in a tent under harsh conditions, even this is unbearably expensive. Everything I earn barely covers food and water."
"When I remember my apartment in our home that was destroyed in the war, I feel deep sorrow."
In Gaza, couples like Saja and Mohammed are marrying in tents due to the ongoing war and displacement. They face exorbitant costs for basic wedding necessities, with Mohammed detailing expenses for the tent, wood, tarpaulins, and a makeshift bathroom. The financial burden is overwhelming, as young men are expected to cover most wedding costs. Previously affordable housing is now out of reach, leaving couples to start their lives under harsh conditions, filled with sorrow over lost homes and the high cost of living.
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