As the Israeli army intensified its attacks in Gaza, many workplaces, such as dozens of shops in the Maghazi Refugee Camp in the city of Deir al-Balah, were destroyed. As a result, shop owners began to sell their products, such as vegetables and fruits, at stalls they set up on the streets.

Ahmed Aslan, who lives in Maghazi Refugee Camp, said that the population in the camp doubled with the arrival of thousands of people from the north, and shopping became a big problem due to the scarcity of products and high prices.