The destruction in the Gaza Strip: Historic amounts - after the massacre in the Gaza Envelope

A report in the British Guardian reveals new data on the extent of destruction in the Gaza Strip, nearly three years after the massacre in the Gaza Envelope. So far, about 907,000 tons of debris have been cleared – only about 1.5% of the total destruction. The UN estimates that between 8,000 and 10,000 bodies are still buried under the rubble, and the clearance is being carried out under dangerous conditions including unexploded ordnance and asbestos.

A new report by the British Guardian correspondent in the Gaza Strip presents data on the enormous extent of destruction, nearly three years after the massacre in the Gaza Envelope that led to the IDF ground incursion. According to the report, about 907,000 tons of debris have been cleared so far – only about 1.5% of the total destruction. The UN estimates that between 8,000 and 10,000 bodies are still buried under the rubble. Clearance teams from the World Food Programme and the UN operate under dangerous conditions, among unexploded bombs and human remains, using worn-out equipment. The report claims that Israel prohibits the entry of new engineering equipment into the Strip on the grounds that it is dual-use equipment. Only about 30% of the Strip's area is currently accessible to residents and aid teams. The UN has begun recycling efforts: the rubble is crushed and used to repair roads and raise displaced persons' tents above rainwater.