It could take up to 80 years to rebuild the destroyed homes in Gaza – 2024-05-05 00:03:44

It could take up to 80 years to rebuild homes destroyed by Israeli bombardment in the besieged Gaza Strip. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said this in a statement on Thursday (May 2) referring to the situation of destroyed houses. British news agency Reuters reported this news.

The number of homes destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza, UNDP said in a statement. It cannot be rebuilt in this century. It may take up to the next century.

According to the statement, it may take about 80 years to rebuild the destroyed houses. UNDP made this estimate based on the current conflict. This will create decades of suffering.

Referring to the amount of rubble in Gaza, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said the seven-month Israeli bombardment of Gaza has caused billions of dollars in damage. As a result, huge piles of rubble were created.

According to the information given by the Palestinians, since October 7, the Israeli forces have destroyed about 80,000 houses. Thousands of people were killed in their attack.

He said the unprecedented loss of life, destruction of capital and severe poverty would create a development crisis. Which will threaten the future of the next generation.

If the Gaza war continues for nine months, a large part of the middle class could fall below the poverty line, according to one forecast. By the end of 2023, 38.8 percent of the population was below the poverty line. It is estimated that it may increase to 60.7 percent.