STORY: As rats and parasites spread through Gaza's tent camps, Gazan Mohammed Tayseer got a bed made from pallets to keep him off the floor.
"I have been living in a tent for two years," he said, "sleeping on the floor."
The enclave is facing a wood shortage due to Israeli restrictions that continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza.
Demand for basic furniture has risen among displaced Gazans in poor living conditions.
In a workshop in southern Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and used pallets to make furniture for displaced families.
Here's carpenter Mohammed Wafi.
"What made us resort to wood from pallets... it became available in the markets when trucks loaded with goods started entering, or we took pallets from the Egyptian committee and bought those pallets. So I started using these pallets to make beds or dressers because the customer, or the citizen, needs something to use."
Wafi said even recycled furniture has become more costly as prices for basic components soar.
Wood is a construction material that Israel bans from entry to Gaza because it is considered a dual-use item - items for civilian but also potential military use.
The ceasefire in Gaza has been repeatedly violated, with over 830 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers reported killed since it began in October, according to Palestinian and Israeli tallies.
Israel cites security concerns for curbs on Gaza.
COGAT, the Israeli military agency that coordinates aid into Gaza, did not respond to a request for comment.
But it has previously said it invests considerable effort to ensure aid reaches Gaza and has denied restricting supplies.
