Gazan fruit farmers losing out amid competition from Israeli produce

STORY: Gazan fruit farmers losing out amid competition from Israeli produce DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local farmers harvesting strawberries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH ABU KHOUSA, Strawberry farmer 3. various of a citrus fruit farm in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TAISEER AL-DAHDOUH, Citrus fruits farmer 5. various of a citrus fruit farm in Gaza STORYLINE: Despite having a bumper harvest, Gazan fruit farmers, facing competition from cheaper Israeli produce, see only a bleak picture for their business this year. Abdullah Abu Khousa, a strawberry grower, told Xinhua that in the past, 80 percent of his produce was sold in Europe, Israel, and the West Bank, which earned him good money. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH ABU KHOUSA, Strawberry farmer "Strawberry prices were very high, and the local market did not meet the needs, especially since we couldn't cover operating expenses. Therefore, selling strawberries to other p