Dear MEL Topic Readers,
'Worse than starting from scratch': how big is the task of rebuilding
Gaza?
The Gaza peace plan was finally signed on October 9, and Israel’s aggression
against Gaza seems to have stopped, at least for the time being. Nearly 90% of
Gaza was destroyed by Israel, leaving 60 million tons of debris, including unexploded
bombs and human remains. They need to be sorted and removed or reused before
restoring essential services like water, sewerage, and electricity. For example,
most of the water wells, reservoirs, seawater desalination plants, and carrier
lines have been destroyed or damaged, as well as over 280,000 houses and
apartments, and 90% of roads. Also, most of Gaza’s power plants and lines are non-operational,
farmland and farm trees are uncultivable, and most school facilities are ruined.
So, where to start the rebuilding work? Since land access to Gaza is limited
and controlled by Israel, the construction of a deep-water port is urgent to
bring in daily essentials, supplies, goods, and materials. But where will the rubble
be removed to? How much and how long will it take for the removal and
reconstruction work? Who will fund the costs and pay the bills? Moreover, what
role will Israel play after having destroyed the Palestinian territory and
killed so many civilians? ( Vol.4922 )
See photos of Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/10/17/people-in-gaza-face-severe-shortages-despite-ceasefire-agreement
Read the article and learn about the significance of the damage in
Gaza.
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