With thousands of construction workers being asked to return to work, Gaza has found itself in the middle of a building boom.

The Contractors Association says more than 14,000 new construction jobs have been created this year.

The Israeli siege on the strip over the past four years had brought construction to a standstill.

But since the Egyptian revolution, supplies have been easier to come by.

However, people say rather than hauling construction material through the tunnels, Israel should end its siege and allow trucks to bring the material over the border.

Al Jazeera'a Nicole Johnston reports from Gaza.