Gaza 10-year reconstruction needs over NT$2 trillion; disarmament and troop withdrawal become negotiation bottlenecks
UN peace envoy Mladenov stated that an agreement on disarming Hamas will take time. EU and UN reports estimate Gaza's 10-year reconstruction will require $71 billion.
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(CNA, Geneva, 20th) The peace council envoy leading the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip stated today that while an agreement to disarm armed groups like Hamas is possible, it still requires time. A recent joint report by the European Union and the United Nations indicates that rebuilding the Gaza Strip over the next 10 years will cost approximately $71 billion.
According to Reuters, Peace Council Envoy Nickolay Mladenov, during an interview while visiting Brussels, stated that he has been negotiating with the Palestinian armed group Hamas over the past few weeks. Although it has not been easy, he is "quite optimistic" and believes there is hope for reaching an arrangement beneficial to all parties and the people of Gaza.
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in October 2023, sparking the Gaza war. US President Donald Trump proposed the establishment of the Peace Council last September to oversee the ceasefire agreement ending the Gaza war, which was endorsed by a UN Security Council resolution, though many major powers have not yet joined.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli troops will gradually withdraw from Gaza, and reconstruction will proceed simultaneously with the disarmament of Hamas; however, "Hamas disarmament" has become a major bottleneck in negotiations.
Mladenov stated that they are currently formulating specific execution plans, including rules for disarmament, a new governance structure for Gaza, and Israeli troop withdrawal. "In my judgment, we only have a few days, at most a few weeks; otherwise, we will miss the current negotiation window, and every decision will become more difficult."
In addition, the "yellow line" separating Israeli forces and Hamas-controlled areas in the Gaza Strip is also under discussion. Mladenov said negotiations are also underway with Israel regarding how humanitarian aid and medicine can enter Gaza.
According to AFP, based on an assessment report released today by the EU and the UN, after two years of war devastation, the recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip over the next 10 years are estimated to require over $71 billion (about NT$2.2 trillion).
Trump stated in February that US allies have already donated over $7 billion (about NT$224 billion) to aid humanitarian operations in Gaza, while the US allocated $10 billion (about NT$320 billion) as the operational fund for the Peace Council.
Mladenov indicated that the funds promised by Washington are all in place, and the Peace Council faces no financial issues in its operations. (Translator: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150421
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(CNA, Geneva, 20th) The peace council envoy leading the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip stated today that while an agreement to disarm armed groups like Hamas is possible, it still requires time. A recent joint report by the European Union and the United Nations indicates that rebuilding the Gaza Strip over the next 10 years will cost approximately $71 billion.
According to Reuters, Peace Council Envoy Nickolay Mladenov, during an interview while visiting Brussels, stated that he has been negotiating with the Palestinian armed group Hamas over the past few weeks. Although it has not been easy, he is "quite optimistic" and believes there is hope for reaching an arrangement beneficial to all parties and the people of Gaza.
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in October 2023, sparking the Gaza war. US President Donald Trump proposed the establishment of the Peace Council last September to oversee the ceasefire agreement ending the Gaza war, which was endorsed by a UN Security Council resolution, though many major powers have not yet joined.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli troops will gradually withdraw from Gaza, and reconstruction will proceed simultaneously with the disarmament of Hamas; however, "Hamas disarmament" has become a major bottleneck in negotiations.
Mladenov stated that they are currently formulating specific execution plans, including rules for disarmament, a new governance structure for Gaza, and Israeli troop withdrawal. "In my judgment, we only have a few days, at most a few weeks; otherwise, we will miss the current negotiation window, and every decision will become more difficult."
In addition, the "yellow line" separating Israeli forces and Hamas-controlled areas in the Gaza Strip is also under discussion. Mladenov said negotiations are also underway with Israel regarding how humanitarian aid and medicine can enter Gaza.
According to AFP, based on an assessment report released today by the EU and the UN, after two years of war devastation, the recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip over the next 10 years are estimated to require over $71 billion (about NT$2.2 trillion).
Trump stated in February that US allies have already donated over $7 billion (about NT$224 billion) to aid humanitarian operations in Gaza, while the US allocated $10 billion (about NT$320 billion) as the operational fund for the Peace Council.
Mladenov indicated that the funds promised by Washington are all in place, and the Peace Council faces no financial issues in its operations. (Translator: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150421
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