Israeli Tank Shells Become Art in Gaza

At Hossam al-Dabbus's home, four flower vases adorn the living room. Initially inconspicuous, a closer look reveals they are made of Israeli tank shells collected by war-scarred Gazans. The refugee camp dweller has picked through the rubble of the coastal strip to turn the remains of a conflict that killed nearly 2,200 Palestinians and more than 70 Israelis, into objects of art. "I wanted to keep a souvenir, but my relatives and neighbours felt uncomfortable ...