Gaza faces $71bn recovery effort to rebuild shattered infrastructure

The Gaza Strip will require more than $71 billion in recovery and reconstruction over the next decade to rebuild after years of devastating conflict, according to a new joint assessment by the United Nations and European Union. Released on Monday, the Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) paints a grim picture of widespread destruction and economic collapse in the enclave, which has faced relentless military assaults and systemic deprivation. The report estimates that $26.3 billion alone