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They own 2 excavators in Gaza and can't keep up with demand as families dig for remains

As the search for remains continues in Gaza, officials on the ground say there's a serious lack of heavy machinery like excavators to speed up the process of digging through the rubble. One family that owns two of the machines says the high cost of fuel and oil, and the lack of spare parts for maintenance, means they can't keep up with the demand for their services.

They own 2 excavators in Gaza and can't keep up with demand as families dig for remains

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