Gaza Debris Removal Expected to Take Up to a Decade, UN Official States

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a United Nations official overseeing Palestinian affairs has stated that the operation to clear debris in the Gaza Strip is likely to span seven to ten years and will require billions of dollars. This undertaking is being described as one of the largest demolition and cleanup operations in modern history.

Data released by Mehr News Agency, citing RT, indicates that only 1.5 percent of the debris generated by Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has been removed so far. Approximately 907,000 tons of rubble have been cleared, while the total volume of debris is estimated at 61 million tons. This figure is twenty times the volume of debris from all conflicts over the past 18 years.

The debris removal process in Gaza is severely hampered by a lack of heavy equipment, essential machinery, and fuel. Furthermore, the United Nations has reported that an estimated eight to ten thousand bodies remain buried under the rubble. The presence of unexploded ordnance and bombs along the routes designated for debris removal presents additional significant challenges for the Palestinian teams.