How can Gaza be rebuilt after 15 months of war?

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1. The figures alone are staggering: the war, which has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians according to the Hamas-run health ministry, has left more than 50.8 million tonnes of rubble to clear — more than there is from the war in Ukraine, and 17 times the combined amount generated by other conflicts since 2008. The cost of removing the debris is estimated at $970,945,431 and reconstruction may cost up to $80 billion.

   Clearing the rubble alone could take more than 14 years, according to UN estimates. Rebuilding the homes could take until 2040, with 90 per cent of the population displaced and many of them living in tents. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed, along with schools, hospitals, and the sewage infrastructure.

   With more than 50m tonnes of rubble remaining and the cost of reconstruction estimated at $80bn, the task is daunting

2. Maybe they can ask Hamas pay for it? They seem to be hoarding enough donations.

3. To me it seems like a very high price for any propaganda win that was extracted from perceived Israeli overreaction. I wonder what the average person in Gaza thinks about the trade Hamas made there.

4. It shouldn’t be rebuilt until Hamas is removed from power. Otherwise billions will be spent just for Hamas to conduct more terror attacks resulting in more war and destruction.

   It’s interesting that after all this self inflicted pain by Hamas there has been no revolution by Palestinians against Hamas. One might conclude that Palestinians are happy to live in poverty and rubble because it meant 1000+ Jews were killed.

   Makes you think whether we should spend a single cent more helping them.

5. It isn’t rebuilt. Not until some fundamental changes and concessions are made by the Palestinians. They need to unconditionally surrender first, release all the hostages, forsake the idea of return and accept the defeat they suffered in 1948. Then we can discuss an agreement based on 1967 borders in the far future after they changed their education programs and UNWRA has been dismantled.

6. It seems people don’t understand a ceasefire doesn’t guarantee a lasting peace. I would bet good money on the conflict flaring up again in the weeks to come, because I have 0 confidence in Hamas keeping its word about anything. So talking about rebuilding already is a waste of time.

7. European tax payers and maybe some charitable sheiks will pay for it.

8. Exchange the rockets for cement and water to rebuild. Easy solution.

9. Perhaps Hamas should ask Iran?

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