In part one of “Bitter Sweets”, Gaza Up Close host Lital Firestone visits Gaza businessman Mohammed Tilbani’s sweets factory in Hebron to understand how the closure has affected his main factory in Gaza. As his story unfolds, the obstacles he faces coincide with the history of war and restrictions of over a decade of closure on Gaza. Gisha’s Exeuctive Director Tania Hary explains how these limitations hinder the growth of Gaza’s economy.

Music Credits: Middle Eastern Market by John Leonard French, Three Stories by Blue Dot Sessions, Ambient Electronic Loop 001 by Frankum, Rambling by Blue Dot Sessions, Adventure by Chad Crouch.