Gaza Reconstruction Plan Hits a Rather Large Rubble Pile
Mainstream media, like The New Arab, dutifully reports that Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh is meeting with UN and diplomatic officials to push a Gaza reconstruction plan. (One might call it 'pre-construction' given current events.) This comes as the UN estimates 80% of Gaza's buildings are damaged or destroyed, a 'humanitarian catastrophe' for which the Biden administration has
conveniently approved sending billions in more weaponry to Israel, including 2,000-pound bombs just weeks ago. You know, the kind that tend to un-reconstruct things rather efficiently. It's a curious play—discussing rebuilding efforts for a region that, according to multiple human rights organizations, is still enduring relentless bombardment. It's like planning for a new roof while the house is
on fire. One wonders how many times the international community will fund reconstruction only to watch it turn to dust. Reminder: Gaza’s infrastructure has been systematically crippled by Israeli blockades and onslaughts for years, as documented by relief agencies. Perhaps the 'plan' requires the bombing to actually stop first?