Gaza Reconstruction: Zionists’ New Pressure Tactic to Disarm Palestinian Resistance
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, The Economist likened the Gaza ceasefire to a zombie state in a recent report. The publication wrote that neither Arab nor American reconstruction plans have much chance of success. Until Hamas is disarmed,aspiring rebuilding initiatives will remain stalled.
The British media added that no concrete steps have been taken to rebuild a city shattered by two years of destructive warfare. While Arab countries have proposed reconstruction plans,Israel has conditioned their implementation on Hamas’ disarmament.
The Economist also highlighted the U.S. and Israeli plan to rebuild Gaza areas under their control but noted that most Gazans live outside these zones.
The report pointed out that despite urgent needs for housing, jobs, and basic services in Gaza, there is no practical program available to address this crisis.
The United Nations reported in August 2025 that over 320,000 homes in Gaza were destroyed or damaged. Approximately 1.2 million people-60 percent of the population-are displaced.Nearly 85 percent of businesses and 90 percent of agricultural lands and water wells were affected; two-thirds of arable land lies under Israeli control. About 77 percent of roads are destroyed or impaired.
The Economist outlined various proposals for Gaza’s reconstruction-from former U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea to turn it into a seaside resort to some Israeli businessmen suggesting Tesla factories and AI data centers be built there. The most supported plan comes from Egypt with backing from Arab states; it proposes phased redevelopment across several stages.
According to the report, Egypt’s first phase involves clearing around 60 million tons of rubble, some reusable for infrastructure repair. The second phase spans four and a half years focusing on rebuilding buildings and restoring services. Experts view Egypt’s timeline as unrealistic as it depends on Tel Aviv authorizing building materials’ passage through the Rafah crossing.
The Economist concluded everything hinges on disarming Palestinian resistance groups: estimates place reconstruction costs between $53 billion and $70 billion, but donor countries are unwilling to fund such efforts unless fighting fully ends and Hamas surrenders its arms.
The Western outlet noted some American and Israeli officials have suggested carrying out rebuilding within territory controlled by Israel while creating temporary settlements for thousands of Palestinians-a plan reminiscent of failed experiences in Afghanistan and Vietnam-and fiercely opposed by Arab nations due to risks of permanently altering borders.
