Rebuilding Gaza to cost $71bn, must include Palestinians, report finds
Summary
Rebuilding Gaza will cost about $71.4 billion, which is seven times more than previous rebuilding efforts over the last 20 years. The damage from over two years of war has caused a large number of deaths, injuries, and displacement, and recovery will require clearing massive amounts of rubble and including Palestinians in the planning process.Key Facts
- Over two years of war have killed at least 73,000 Palestinians and injured 173,000.
- About 1.9 million people have been displaced in Gaza.
- The UN-EU-World Bank report estimates $71.4 billion is needed to rebuild Gaza over the next 10 years.
- $26.3 billion is needed in the first 18 months to restore basic services and infrastructure.
- Damage includes 371,888 housing units destroyed or damaged and 93% of school buildings harmed.
- More than 50,000 people require long-term rehabilitation; 58,000 children have lost one or both parents.
- There are 66 million tonnes of rubble to clear, equal in weight to 11 Pyramids of Giza, which must be removed before rebuilding can start.
- Rubble clearing is dangerous due to unexploded bombs, toxic materials, and possible human remains buried under debris.
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