The evaluation says $26.3 billion will be needed in the first 18 months to restore essential services, rebuild critical infrastructure and support economic recovery.
Since a full-scale war broke out in Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel in October 2023, the Physical damage in the Strip is estimated at $35.2 billion, with another $22.7 billion in economic and social losses..
Entire sectors have been devastated, including housing, health, education, commerce and agriculture.
On 371,888 homes have been destroyed or damagedMore than 50 percent of hospitals are not functioning and almost all schools have been destroyed or damaged. He The economy has contracted 84 percent..
Devastating human cost
The impact on the lives of Gazans is equally devastating: More than 60 percent of the population has lost their homes and 1.9 million people have been displacedoften several times. Women, children, people with disabilities and those with pre-existing vulnerabilities bear the greatest burden.
More than two years of conflict have resulted in more than 71,000 Palestinians killed and more than 171,000 injuredAccording to local authorities, many are still missing under the rubble.
Framework for reconstruction
The report provides the basis for early recovery and reconstruction planning, and emphasizes that it must be carried out in parallel with humanitarian action to ensure an effective transition from emergency aid to reconstruction at scale in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The assessment is framed in line with resolution 2803 (2025) adopted by the Security Council of the US-backed Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which welcomed the establishment of the Peace Board led by President Trump as a transitional administration to establish the framework for redevelopment and authorized the mechanism to establish a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF).
The EU and the UN stress that recovery and reconstruction must be Led by the Palestinians and should support the transition of governance to the Palestinian Authority, while promoting a lasting political settlement based on the two-state solution..
Planning and implementation must be inclusive, transparent and accountable, with special attention to the needs of women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Necessary conditions
The evaluation recognizes that a set of enabling conditions is essential for recovery, reconstruction and implementation of the broader political framework:
- A sustained ceasefire and adequate security
- Unhindered humanitarian access and immediate restoration of essential services
- Free movement of people, goods and reconstruction materials, within and between Gaza and the West Bank, and a functional and transparent financial system.
- Clear and accountable governance, including defined mandates and setting conditions for transitional administrative bodies in coordination with the Palestinian Authority (PA)
- It is essential to find a credible path for the future governance of the Palestinian Authority throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- Debris removal, explosive ordnance management, and resolution of housing, land, and property rights are prerequisites for reconstruction.
- The international community must mobilize resources in a selective, sequenced and coordinated manner.
- All obstacles to the deployment of knowledge and equipment must be removed quickly.