Gaza Reconstruction Is Hindered as Israel Restricts Aid and Building Materials

A residential tower complex in Nuseirat refugee camp, once home to dozens of families, was heavily bombarded in early 2024 after residents were ordered to leave as the area was declared a dangerous zone. Nearly two years later, displaced residents say the building owner contacted them about rebuilding the towers under an emergency response framework. The proposed process centers on how reconstruction would begin, obstacles to securing funding and building materials, and support roles for local and international actors. Reconstruction in Gaza faces restrictions on construction material entry, limited financial resources, and delayed or restricted humanitarian aid. Emergency reconstruction is viewed as necessary for residents to regain daily life under severe humanitarian and economic conditions.

"Nearly two years later in January 2026, displaced residents from Ain Jalout Towers say the company that owned the buildings called them to discuss a project to rebuild the towers within an emergency response framework. This brought a renewed sense of hope to hundreds of families still living in displacement and instability. The discussion focused on mechanisms for the launching of reconstruction, challenges related to securing funding and building materials, and the role of local and international actors in supporting these efforts."

"Reconstruction attempts in the Gaza Strip often face complex obstacles - most notably restrictions on the entry of construction materials (even after the ceasefire went into effect), weak financial resources, and international humanitarian aid that has been delayed or restricted by Israel. Despite this, emergency reconstruction projects are considered a vital step toward enabling residents to gradually regain their lives amid an extremely difficult humanitarian and economic reality."

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