Gaza reconstruction bill to reach $70 billion
The UN has estimated that it will cost $70 billion to rebuild the Gaza Strip after the two-year war with Israel. European and Arab nations, Canada and the U.S. have shown an interest in contributing
Damage density*
Sparse
Dense
Destroyed structures 102,067
Severely damaged 17,421
Moderately damaged 41,895
Possibly damaged 31,429
Undamaged 54,383
78% of structures affected
*Preliminary analysis of Jul 2025 satellite images, not yet validated
EGYPT
GAZA STRIP
ISRAEL
Beit Lahia
Beit Hanoun
Jabalia
Gaza City
Deir al-Balah
Khan Younis
Rafah
Of 55 million tons of rubble – equal to 13 pyramids of Giza –
UNDP† has shifted 81,000 tons so far
DAMAGED: HOUSING
Estimated 282,904 housing units
1,000 units
WATER
Over 70% of 600 water and sanitation facilities
POWER
Over 80% of generation and distribution assets
AGRICULTURE
82.4% of annual crops, over 97% of tree crops
EDUCATION
91.8% of school buildings needing major works
†United Nations Development Programme
Sources: UNOSAT, Reuters, BBC
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