Gaza survivors face rebuilding – again – after Israel’s attack

For many Palestinians, it is not the first time they face the costly prospect of home reconstruction.

Gaza City – Over the last 12 years Gaza residents have endured four deadly Israeli attacks and after the latest, many Palestinians are again forced to reconstruct their shattered homes. The 11-day Israeli onslaught in May destroyed 1,148 housing and commercial units and partially damaged 15,000 others, leaving more than 100,000 civilians displaced in United Nations-run schools and other hosting communities. For many survivors, it was not the first time they have been forced to seek temporary shelter as they face the costly prospect of rebuilding.