2025, end of the war and year of reconstruction in Gaza? This is what the Israeli army seems to indicate, in leaflets that it has just dropped on Palestinian territory, where the bombings continue. The leaflets dropped by drone show photos of houses in ruins with, in Arabic, the words: “ Hamas destroyed Gaza, it’s your turn to rebuild it “. But in the Palestinian enclave, no one has any illusions.
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Reporting from the Gaza Strip Rami El Meghariwith our correspondent in Jerusalem, Sami Boukhelifa
A cynical leaflet as a 2025 greeting card. Numbers written in black smoke rising above a landscape in ruins. The culprit of this devastation: “Hamas”, indicates in Arabic the Israeli army on its leaflet. And she now invites Gazans to rebuild their territory. “ Infamous », Reacts Hassan, in the center of the Gaza Strip.
“ They humiliate us. They destroyed everything, reduced our territory to nothing. They made us hungry », Lists Hassan. “ We struggle every day to find food… and now they invite us to rebuild our country? Everything is dilapidated here. Who can find the strength or courage to rebuild anything? »
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“ Who will finance the reconstruction? »
And with what means? “ Who will finance the reconstruction », asks Adnan. “ Have you seen the level of destruction in northern Gaza? Or even in the south, in Rafah? “, says Adnan. “ Furthermore, there is no indication that the Israelis intend to withdraw from here. We don’t know what they really intend to do with our territory. »
“ Colonize it », Slice Younis. “ They act as if they are doing us a favor, saying that it is now time to end the war and begin reconstruction. The Israelis never wanted our good. They just need it to stop, because this war has worn them down too and they’re under pressure too », he judges.
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