The Middle East crisis The Gaza war
UN: It could take 350 years for Gaza to recover
350 years. That's how long it could take to restore Gaza's GDP to 2022 levels after Israel's offensive against Hamas, according to a report by UN trade agency Unctad. Israeli warfare following the October 7 terrorist attack has "destroyed the remnants of Gaza's economy and infrastructure," according to the report.
Between October 7, 2023 and May 20, 2024, an estimated $18.5 billion worth of infrastructure was damaged.
- Everyone is now demanding a ceasefire, but people forget that once the ceasefire is complete, the 2.2 million Palestinians will wake up without homes, children without schools, no universities, no hospitals, no roads, says Rami Alazzeh, one of the report's authors .
The UN states that Gaza's economy is "in ruins".
UN: It could take 350 years for Gaza to recover
350 years. That's how long it could take to restore Gaza's GDP to 2022 levels after Israel's offensive against Hamas, according to a report by UN trade agency Unctad. Israeli warfare following the October 7 terrorist attack has "destroyed the remnants of Gaza's economy and infrastructure," according to the report.
Between October 7, 2023 and May 20, 2024, an estimated $18.5 billion worth of infrastructure was damaged.
- Everyone is now demanding a ceasefire, but people forget that once the ceasefire is complete, the 2.2 million Palestinians will wake up without homes, children without schools, no universities, no hospitals, no roads, says Rami Alazzeh, one of the report's authors .
The UN states that Gaza's economy is "in ruins".
Blinken: Israel has succeeded - the focus should be the hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Israel has now succeeded in its goal of preventing a new attack similar to the one that occurred on October 7 last year from being repeated. On Wednesday, the foreign minister was asked questions about the fighting in the Middle East before his trip to Saudi Arabia.
- Now is the time to turn these successes into a lasting strategic success, he says and emphasizes that Israel's focus should now be to get the hostages home from Gaza.
He also says the US opposes any Israeli occupation of Gaza. Blinken claims that Netanyahu has assured the US that there are no such plans.
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The Middle East crisis Israel-Iran
Gallant with new statement about attack on Iran
In a conversation with fighter pilots and other military personnel at an air base, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant comments on a possible attack on Iran.
- After we attack Iran, everyone, both in Israel and in other places, will understand what the preparations have entailed, the arrangements and your preparedness, he says according to Reuters.
Israel has previously said it will respond to Iran's major drone strike against Israel, which was carried out on October 1. Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel not to escalate the conflict in response to the robot attack.
Gallant with new statement about attack on Iran
In a conversation with fighter pilots and other military personnel at an air base, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant comments on a possible attack on Iran.
- After we attack Iran, everyone, both in Israel and in other places, will understand what the preparations have entailed, the arrangements and your preparedness, he says according to Reuters.
Israel has previously said it will respond to Iran's major drone strike against Israel, which was carried out on October 1. Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel not to escalate the conflict in response to the robot attack.
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