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Gaza Reconstruction Costs Hit $70bn

Gaza Reconstruction Costs Hit $70bn

The assessment reveals that neonatal deaths in Gaza have risen by 50% due to the collapse of healthcare services and wartime conditions.

Health officials are reporting an unprecedented surge in newborns with severe congenital anomalies, linked to hunger and contaminated water.

Despite a shaky ceasefire, Israeli forces have reportedly been expanding their 'yellow line' zone of control, further upending the lives of displaced residents.

The international community is facing a monumental challenge in coordinating aid and beginning the long process of recovery in the territory.

Gaza Strip Jaber Jehad Badwan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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