Gaza Reconstruction Could Take 10 to 15 Years, Economist Says

Rebuilding the Gaza Strip and restoring normal conditions could take between 10 and 15 years, according to economist Thabet Abu al-Rous.

He said that timeframe would depend on the necessary political conditions being in place, making the estimate conditional rather than a fixed schedule.

Abu al-Rous’s assessment covered both reconstruction and a return to normal life in Gaza, pointing to a recovery process that could extend well beyond a decade.

His remarks put political circumstances at the centre of that outlook. Without the required conditions, the projected timeframe would remain uncertain.