In a corner of the market, a number of women surrounded 24-year-old shoemaker Ahmed Abu Nowfal who is repairing old boots of his clients.
Nowfal told Xinhua that he cannot buy new clothes and shoes for his two little sons.
"Some of my clients ask me to change the color of their kids' shoes to be able to tell them that they bought them something new," said Ahmed Abu Nowfal, adding that he cannot buy new garments for his sons.
"I have 10 Shekels (2.87 U.S. dollars), so instead of spending more than 200 shekels (57.5 U.S. dollars) on new pieces of clothes, I prefer to repair shoes, bags and clothes to save some money," said Suhaila Mohammed, while she was waiting for the shoemaker to finish repairing her shoes.
Traditionally, buying new clothes for children and sweets to serve visiting relatives is a regular habit to mark this occasion.
These seasonal occasions revive the purchasing power in the markets, which is considered as a good chance for the traders to earn more money.
But the situation is different for Mohammed Aljamal, who is looking at his goods that showed on a small stall selling in front of his big shop in order to attract clients who prefer to buy from the street venders.
"The economic situation is very difficult," he said, adding that the clients prefer to buy the used and old goods that affected negatively on their trading.
Israel imposed a tight blockade on the Gaza Strip since 2007, right after the Islamic Hamas movement ruled the enclave after rounds of fighting with the loyal forces of the Palestinian Authority.
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