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Gaza Reconstruction: $70 Billion Needed, Decades to Recover

10/19/2025

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The reconstruction of Gaza is projected to cost about $70 billion, with $20 billion in the first three years, per the United Nations (UN).
Approximately 90% of Gaza’s buildings are damaged or destroyed.
Rebuilding could take decades without policy changes such as easing construction material restrictions.
Recovery suffers from the lack of a functioning government and ongoing security concerns.

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Story summary

The reconstruction of Gaza is projected to cost about $70 billion, with $20 billion in the first three years, per the United Nations (UN).
Approximately 90% of Gaza’s buildings are damaged or destroyed.
Rebuilding could take decades without policy changes such as easing construction material restrictions.
Recovery suffers from the lack of a functioning government and ongoing security concerns.