Restoration of Gaza buildings depends on several racking factors

Is the refurbishment of the Gaza city ever possible? This question is being raised keeping in concern the presence of ravaged homes and the overall destruction of the city on account of the Israeli attacks for 22 days at a stretch. Well, it is true that the war comprising the devastating air strikes along with ground assaults of Israelis have stopped because of the unilateral ceasefire of Israel (under international pressure?) but it has already demoralized the sprit of the Gazans along with that of Hamas, the controlling authority of the city.

According to the observers, this is a gigantic task which is impossible without the international aids although Hamas is leaving no stone unturned to prove that it is back in business. Whatever it is, the city is definitely panicked and even a false alarm of Israeli raids again petrified the entire city to such an extent that Gazans were found to leave their houses or the unaffected buildings still at once and the schools and public offices got closed instantly. Hamas, through its representatives, who have appeared these days for the first time since the 22 days of bombing began on December 27, is trying its best.

It should be accepted at the very outset that it is not possible for any government to compensate
destructions of thousands of buildings although the Hamas government has started handing out cash to some Gazans who lost homes and family in the fighting. There is the need of all round developments like fixing power lines, unblocking sewers along with clearing debris from roads. It should be noted that the Gaza parliament was also ruined by the attacks and in the recent days a futile attempt was made to reduce the ruins of parliament building by means of attaching a metal cable to a bulldozer.

The situation is extremely pathetic and what is more striking is that the restoration depends on the generosity of Israel too. The only reason is that Israel controls Gaza’s commercial crossings along with holding the key to post-war reconstruction. Take for instance the cost of revamping a derelict home. It will cost, at least, $70,000, if the borders are open and if not, it would probably be $300,000, or more.