Beekeepers in Gaza revive their honey production efforts.

Ibrahim Al Dabba previously managed around 400 beehives across farmland east of Gaza City, but war devastated most of them. After a ceasefire in January 2025, he salvaged and repaired 30 hives, relocating them to a rooftop to rebuild his beekeeping business with his sons. Mr. Al Dabba, who leads the Beekeepers’ Co-operative Association in Gaza, noted that he was among the few to return to beekeeping. Currently, his hives are situated on the rooftop of his home, far from their original agricultural settings. Before the attacks on October 7, 2023, Gaza had over 40,000 beehives managed by around 500 beekeepers, producing roughly 400 tons of honey annually. He estimates that over 90% of the beekeeping sector was destroyed during the conflict, resulting in millions of dollars in losses and the deaths of numerous beekeepers.