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Gaza Artists Exhibit War Trauma During Ceasefire, $70 B Reconstruction Needed

4/29/2026

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Palestinian artists opened an exhibit in Bureij, Gaza, to share war experiences during a ceasefire.
Organizer Ghanem Al-Din said workshop produced paintings that express hopes.
Artist Obay Al-Qarshali, who fled Gaza City in late 2023, displayed a piece showing broken glass and belongings.
A United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) report says Gaza’s reconstruction will cost over $70 billion, take a decade, with the economy down 84 % and 371,000 homes destroyed.

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Palestinian artists opened an exhibit in Bureij, Gaza, to share war experiences during a ceasefire.
Organizer Ghanem Al-Din said workshop produced paintings that express hopes.
Artist Obay Al-Qarshali, who fled Gaza City in late 2023, displayed a piece showing broken glass and belongings.
A United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) report says Gaza’s reconstruction will cost over $70 billion, take a decade, with the economy down 84 % and 371,000 homes destroyed.