Post-Ceasefire Gaza Faces Vast Destruction Amid Reconstruction Challenges

After two years of intense conflict, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has brought temporary relief but left the region devastated. President Donald Trump hailed the ceasefire as "the dawn of a new Middle East," with the first phase focusing on the return of hostages, though some deceased remain in Gaza. The war caused massive destruction, with estimates suggesting that up to 80% of Gaza's infrastructure was damaged or destroyed, including homes, schools, hospitals, and roads, leaving many residents displaced and struggling for basic necessities like water and electricity. Unexploded ordnance from Israeli bombings poses ongoing risks, injuring civilians, including children, long after hostilities have ceased. Despite the destruction and hardships, Gazans display remarkable resilience and hope, returning to their ruined neighborhoods and finding ways to rebuild their lives amidst the rubble. However, the ceasefire marks not an end but a new phase of survival amid fragile peace and restricted access to essential goods.