Gaza is in ruins, and it's unclear how it will be rebuilt

[endgenocide]

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Source: AP

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war, but many will find there is nothing left and no way to rebuild. Israeli bombardment and ground operations have transformed entire neighborhoods in several cities into rubble-strewn wastelands, with blackened shells of buildings and mounds of debris stretching away in all directions. Major roads have been plowed up. Critical water and electricity infrastructure is in ruins. Most hospitals no longer function. And it’s unclear when — or even if — much will be rebuilt.

Two-thirds of all structures destroyed

The full extent of the damage will only be known when the fighting ends and inspectors have full access to the territory. The most heavily destroyed part of Gaza, in the north, has been sealed off and largely depopulated by Israeli forces in an operation that began in early October.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-ceasefire-damage-reconstruction-d120f8a0dc8b728c0d8332046a524a92

[rampartd]

1. it will be rebuilt by developers, led by kushner

a regular golf resort exclusively for members only.

[sop]

2. More available land for Settlers.

[electric_blue68]

3. Boo on Kusher, The Setters, and Netanyahu

And Damn Hamas for 10/17.

[Richard D]

4. FAFO...

But near guarantee that before the civilian infrastructure of Gaza is rebuilt, work will begin on the terror tunnels.

[JohnSJ]

8. hamas is already doing that. This could have been over months ago if hamas had released all the hostages, turned over

those responsible for October 7, laid don their arms, and got back to the negotiating tables, but they made it clear they have no intention of doing so.

As for those protesters in the U.S. or those Muslim Americans who refused to vote for VP Harris in the general election, enjoy trump you idiots.

[Richard D]

10. So true . . .

. . . and hamas has also made it perfectly clear that they plan on more Oct 7 type crimes. There can be no winning against a cult that worships death, uses civilian deaths for PR purposes, and wants only to see the total genocide of a people.

Today, the poor, starving Gazans are dancing in the streets and will celebrate every dead hostage returned to their homeland as they wait for their next opportunity to massacre Israelis.

[travelingthrulife]

5. Ask Kushner

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Ya know,

maybe, just maybe if HAMAs hadn't viciously attacked Israel, then Gaza wouldn't be in ruins.
Ya think that might be the case?

[Richard D]

7. Common sense...

... Is so uncommon.

And always appreciated.

[Mz Pip]

16. I would have more sympathy

for the supporters of the people of Gaza if, in addition to their support of the Palestinians, they came out strongly demanding the arrest and conviction of those Hamas terrorists who carried out the carnage on October 7.

[Richard D]

17. Many if not all...

... Are dancing in the streets.

[JohnSJ]

12. Conveniently ignoring the catalyst is a very common attribute of those crying fowl.

[JohnSJ]

9. Gee, I guess the strategy of hamas on October 7 didn't work out to well for them. WTF did they expect would happen?

That is what happens in WAR.

The day after October 7, both hamas and hezbolah continued to fire rockets into Israel, even before Israel retaliated. Their intentions were very clear.

Spare me the selective outrage.

[sarisataka]

11. I am sure Hamas will, as the de facto government,

will step up and devote 100% of their efforts and resources to supporting the people they claim to be fighting for.
I also plan to spend the afternoon watching the formations of swine flying south for the rest of the winter

[Lonestarblue]

13. In addition to destroying most of Gaza's infrastructure, the IDF also bulldozed olive groves and fruit trees.

Trees can be replanted, but they will take years to produce. Israel not only destroyed homes, it has destroyed the ability of Palestinians to grow food to feed themselves.

[maxsolomon]

14. Slowly and haltingly is how.

Money and heavy equipment needs to flood in from the Oil-Rich Arab Monarchies. Focus on infrastructure - water and electricity.

Field hospitals must be established quickly.

[Kid Berwyn]

15. They'll call Jared.

Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, praises ‘very valuable’ potential of Gaza’s ‘waterfront property’

https://apnews.com/article/jared-kushner-trump-israel-waterfront-property-901895eeafee867e69d0c4582a4deb47

Family of frauds, thieves and murderers.

[Emile]

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