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State of Palestine<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Early</strong><br />
<strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
International<br />
Conference in Support<br />
of the <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
of <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Cairo,<br />
Arab Republic of Egypt<br />
October <strong>2014</strong>
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Maida› Mohammad Aslan, 45 Days, Central <strong>Gaza</strong> (Died<br />
of earlier injuries suffered after the army bombarded her<br />
family home).<br />
Mohammad ar-Roumy, Rafah (died at an Egyptian Hospital)<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Atiyya al-Masri, 17, Deir al-Balah<br />
Amani Abed al-Bakara, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Atiyya al-Masri, 14, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Anwar Mustafa Za’anin, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Saqer Abdullah Reehan, 25, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ehsan Hussein Kaware’, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Moath Azzam Abu Zeid, 37, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nidal Badran, 34, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Tareq Ziad Abdullah, 25, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Hakim Suleiman al-Masdar, 65, al-Maghazi,<br />
Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Moath Akram al-Masdar, 19, al-Maghazi, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Aaya Nour ash-Sha’er, 13, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Zoheir ad-Dawawsa, 10, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Haddaf, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Samir Abu Haddaf, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Khaled Abu Haddaf., Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Na’im ‘Okal, 22, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Jom’a Najjar, 32, Khan Younis. (Died Of His<br />
Wounds At al-Maqassed Hospital in Jerusalem)<br />
Nida Raed ‹Oleywa, 12, <strong>Gaza</strong> (Died Of Earlier Injuries)<br />
Sha›ban Suleiman ad-Dahdouh, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong>. (Died on July 21,<br />
remains located under rubble)<br />
Dia’ ed-Deen Mohammad al-Madhoun, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Banat, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamada Khalil al-Qaaq, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ahmad Khaled al-Qaaq, Beit Lahia.<br />
Suleiman Mohammad Ma’rouf, Beit Lahia.<br />
Zaher al-Andah, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Nasser al-Ajjoury, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Hai Salama al-Qreinawi, 45, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Sabri Atallah, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Raghd Mas’oud, 7, Rafah.<br />
Daniel Abdullah Abu Mansour, 44, Jabalia (Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>)<br />
Abdul-Nasser Ajjouri, Jabalia. (Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>)<br />
Ashraf Mashal, 25, Rafah.<br />
Fadi Madhi, 23, Rafah.<br />
Aseel Mohammad al-Bakri, 8, (Shati’ Refugee camp)<br />
Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Saher Talal Abu Mohsen, 23, Rafah.<br />
Aseel Saleh Hussein Abu Mohsen, 18, Rafah.<br />
Ebtisam Hammad al-Mahmoum, 18, Rafah.<br />
Hiba Mustafa al-Mahmoum, 7, Rafah.<br />
Obada Mustafa al-Mahmoud, 3, Rafah.<br />
Abdullah Hussein Mousa Mubarak, 50, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Zaki Lahham, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdul-Halim Mohammad al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Walid Darabiyyah, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amro Mohjez, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Saleh Shemaly, 60, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Fawzi Bhar, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Hosni Sukkar, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Amjad Awida’, age 12, Rafah.<br />
Amal Amjad Awida’, age 5, Rafah.<br />
Karam Mahrous Dahir, 24, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim al-Masharawi, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ebtisam al-Bakri, 38, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mahmoud Zaki al-Laham, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdel-Halim Mohammad al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Fayez Ismail Abu Hamad, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Saleh Ahmad al-Ghouti, 22, Rafah<br />
Fares Abu Jazar, 2, Rafah.<br />
Maria Abu Jazar, 2, (Twins) Rafah.<br />
Amani Abu Jazar, 23, Rafah.<br />
Issa Sha’er, Rafah.<br />
Saed Mahmoud al-Lahwani, Rafah.<br />
Hatem Abdul-Rahman Wahdan, 50, Jabalia.<br />
Seniora Wahdan, 27, Jabalia.<br />
Jamila Jamal Wahdan, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad al-Hour, 30, Rafah.<br />
Nasrallah al-Masry, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Wael Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Mohammad al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Khadra Khaled al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Asma’ Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Malak Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Mustafa Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Hanadi Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
‘Atwa Suleiman Khattab, 64, Rafah.<br />
Remas ‘Atwa al-›Attar (Khattab), Rafah.<br />
Mohammad ‘Atwa Khattab, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman ‘Atwa Khattab, Rafah<br />
Nevin Suleiman Khattab, Rafah<br />
Amira Ahmad Khattab<br />
Rajab Abdul-Rahman Sharafi, 10, Jabalia<br />
Mahmoud Abdullah Sharafi, 26, Jabalia<br />
Najah Rajab Sharafi, 48, Jabalia<br />
Turkiyya Mahmoud ‘Okal, 60, Rafah<br />
Elham Mohammad Mahmoud ‘Okal, 34, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud As’ad Mohammad ‘Okal, 18, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Na’im ‘Okal, 10, Rafah<br />
‹Ahed Badran, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Abu Rajal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Sami Abdullah Qishta›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Sami Ismael Abu Shaouf, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Khaled Abu Harba›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Mosa›ed Qishta›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Hazem Abdel-Baset Hilal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Amr Tariq Abu al-Rous, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Kamal al-Nahhal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Yousef Akram Skafi, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Tareq Sa›id Abu al-Rous, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Karim Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Bilal Abdul-Karim Najm (son of Abdel-Karim) , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Abdعl-Karim Najm (son of Abdel-Karim) ,<br />
northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Raghd Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Soha Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Shimaa› Wael Qassim, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Rowan Ahmed Majdalawi, 7 years old, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Majdalawi, 6 years old, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ras Hadi Majdalawi , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Abdel-Hadi Majdalawi , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdullah Majdalawi, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khalil Mohammad Ramadan Abu Daba›a, 42, Rafah.<br />
Munir Abu Daba›a, Rafah.<br />
Qassim Mahmoud Qassim, 40, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Sa›dy Ahmad, 37, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Qassem, Beit Lahia.<br />
Qassem Qassem, Beit Lahia.<br />
Basil Walid at-Tala›a, 23, Nusseirat.<br />
Abdullah Soheil Abu Shawish, 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Haitham Yasser Abdel Wahab, 16, Rafah.<br />
Mohamed Issa Ashaar, Rafah.<br />
Hossam Yassin Abu Naqira, 20, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Yasin Abu Naqira, his brother, Rafah.<br />
Ola Bassam Al-Nairab, Rafah.<br />
Arwa Mohamed al-Nairab, Rafah.<br />
Fida Yousef Abu Suleiman, 23, Rafah.<br />
Mariam Hasan Abu Jazzar, 60, Rafah.<br />
Maha Raed Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Lama Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Jana Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Fouad Al-Dedda, 28, Jabalia.<br />
Issa Saadi Ashaar, 40, Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Yousef Abu Dbagh, 20, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amro Tareq Hasan Q<strong>and</strong>il, 17, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Wael Nihad Sayyed, 23, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Taiseer Hasan Q<strong>and</strong>il, 20, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamdi Mohammad Abdul-Aziz Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Shadi Hamdi Mohammad Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sadia Abu Taha, 40 , Rafah.<br />
Mohammed Abu Taha, 27, Rafah.<br />
Youssef Abu Taha, Rafah.<br />
Rezeq Abu Taha, two months, Rafah.<br />
Yousef Daoud Abu Madi, 65, Nusseirat.<br />
Hassan Yousef Abu Madi, Nusseirat.<br />
Karim Yousef Abu Madi 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Amin Yousef Abu Madi, 5, Nusseirat.<br />
Muhammad Hassan Qeshta, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Shtewi Qeshta, Rafah.<br />
Yahya al-Nems, Rafah.<br />
Hazem al-Nems , Rafah.<br />
Mohammad al-Nems, Rafah.<br />
Osama Abu Nakirah, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Mohammad Ahmad Abu Rajila, 25, Rafah.<br />
Salma Suleiman Mohammad Radwan, 86, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Abdel-Hakim Daoud al-Zaqzouq, 22, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Foaz Ibrahim Abu Rajilah, 26, Rafah.<br />
Hazim Khaled Abdel-Maadi Awda›, Rafah.<br />
Hathifa Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Nabil al-Najjar, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Kamal Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ahmad Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Yahya Jamal Musa Shabat, 29, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Abdul-Malek Abdul-Salam al-Farra, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Osama Abdul-Malek al-Farra, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Emad Abdul-Hafeth al-Farra, 28, Khan Younis.<br />
Awatef Ezzeddin al-Farra, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Farra, 12, Khan Younis.<br />
Lojein Bassem al-Farra, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Yara Abdul-Salam al-Farra, 8, Khan Younis.<br />
Nadine Mahmoud al-Farra, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah Awad al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Suleiman al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Maisoun Ra’fat al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Raed Abdul-Latif al-Qarra, Khan Younis.<br />
Sami Suleiman al-Madani, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Suleiman al-Madani, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Salim Abdin, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Hamad, Khan Younis.<br />
Mousa Hamad Abu ‘Amran, Khan Younis.<br />
Hilal Eid Abu ‘Amran, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Zuheir Mohammadein, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Maher Ja’far Hajjaj, 54, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Hassanein, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Basil Diab al-Basyouni.<br />
Shadi Mohammad Jom’a Abu Daher, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Abdul-Majid al-Bayyoumi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Mohammad Reziq Hassanein, 20, Shuja›eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Sulayman Al-Masri, 50 yrs, Rafah.<br />
Nadia Yousef Al-Masri, 45 years, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Al-Masri, 6 years, Rafah.<br />
Mohamed Anas Arafat, 4 months, Rafah.<br />
Anas Ibrahim Hamad, 5 years, Rafah.<br />
Sabri Shaykh Al-Eid, 35 years, Rafah.<br />
Mohammed Khalid Al-Aloul, 30 years, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Mostafa Ghaneem, Rafah.<br />
Amna Azamaly, Rafah.<br />
Yahya Abd Al-Karim Lafi, Rafah.<br />
Musa Mohamed Abu Omran, Rafah.<br />
Hilal Eid Abu Omran, Rafah.<br />
Salama Mohamed Al-Zamaly, Rafah.<br />
Nuha Jamal Abu Ziyada, Rafah.<br />
Taiseer Ali Moamir› , Rafah.<br />
Hussein Salaam Al-Jaafari, Rafah.<br />
Yousra Mohamed Abu Hazir, Rafah.<br />
Ataf Hamad Al-Mahmoum, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Ibrahim Abu Hazir, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Wisam Al-Abeed, 4 years, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Souad Ali Al-Bahri, 60 years, Beit Lahia.<br />
Samal Nail Al-Barawi, 8 months, Beit Lahia.<br />
Osama Abdul-Malik Abu Mualla, 37 years, Nuseirat<br />
Atif Sohail K<strong>and</strong>il 24 years, Maghazi<br />
Nihad Mohammed Yasin 24 years, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Faiz Tareq Yassin 16 years, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hassan Ismail Yassin, 32 years old, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ambulance officer Atef Zamili, Rafah.<br />
pathologist Joseph Jameen Sheikh Eid, Rafah.<br />
ambulance volunteer Yousef Jaber Drabiah, Rafah<br />
Wajih Sha›ath, Khan Younis.<br />
Fadi Al-Qawasmi , Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Barbakh , Khan Younis.<br />
Aseel Sha’ban Gheith, 3, Rafah.<br />
Sufian Farouq Gheith, 35, Rafah.<br />
Farouq Gheith, 65, Rafah.<br />
Ahlam No’man Zo’rob, 18, Rafah.<br />
Sabiha Zo’rob, 55, Rafah.<br />
Amir Ra’fat Zo’rob, 7, Rafah.<br />
Odai Ra’fat Zo’rob, 7, Rafah.<br />
Rawan Nath’at Siyam, 12, Rafah.<br />
Su’ad No’man Zo’rob, 34, Rafat.<br />
Shahd Ra’fat Zo’rob, 10, Rafah.<br />
Khaled Ra’fat Zo’rob, 8, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman Baraka, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Aref Baraka, 58, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmed al-Loah, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Baraa› Yousef, 19. <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Maha Abdul-Nabi Salim Abu Hilal, Rafah.<br />
Majdi Mohammad Ahmad Fseifis, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Juma’ an-Najjar, 32, Khan Younis.<br />
Hani Abdullah Abu Mustafa, Khan Younis.<br />
Hanan Yusef Abu T›aima, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahar an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Fouad an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Daher, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fadel Nader Almeghari, 27, Rafah.<br />
Mahdiyya Suleiman Omar Abu Louly, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Tha›er Naji al-Amour, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Yousef Al-Abadla, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah abu Shabab 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Alaa› ‹Alweh 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmed Salim Abdin , Khan Younis.<br />
Mohamed Ahmed Hamad, Khan Younis.<br />
Atiyyeh Salameh al-Hashash, 68, Rafah.<br />
Hamza Fa›ek Ahmad al-Haddad, 20, , eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ibrahim Asa›ad Ahmad al-Haddad, 21, eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mohammad Ammar Sharaf, 10, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mohammed Ra›fat Na›eem, <strong>Gaza</strong> Old City.<br />
Husam Ra’fat Na›eem, <strong>Gaza</strong> Old City.<br />
Kamal Abdul-karim al-Louh, 32, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Ibrahim Abdul-karim al-Louh, 29, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Khaled Nasr al-Louh, 46, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Amaal Abdul-karim al-Masri, 48, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Ilham Yahya al-Louh, 27, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Samih Kamal Abu al-Kheir, 63, Khan Younis.<br />
Othman Fawzi ‘Abdeen, 17, Khan Younis.<br />
Siham al-Ham, Khan Younis, Nusseirat.<br />
Mohammad Adel Ashour, Nusseirat.<br />
Renad Ashraf Ashour, Nusseirat.<br />
Abeer Nahed al-‘Ata, Nusseirat.<br />
Naima Darwish Abu Shouq, Nusseirat.<br />
Zaher Tawfiq Abu Maktoum, Nusseirat.<br />
Ama’ Rafat al-‘Asa, Nusseirat.<br />
Hasan Nassr Zaqqout, Nusseirat.<br />
Labibeh Abu Shouqa, 23, Nusseirat.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Yassin al-Majayda, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mahmoud al-Astal, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Khaled Salim al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Salim al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramzi Ibrahim al-Astal, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Odah Ahmad al-Astal, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud Suleiman al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Khalil Ibrahim Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Ezzedddin Jabr Mohammad al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Abadla, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Fahd Mahmoud Jaber al-Agha, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Asma’ Abu al-Kaas, 16, al-Boreij, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Walid Shihda Marzouq Moammar, 51, Rafah.<br />
Sojoud Abdul-Hakim Oleyyan, 11, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Issam Jaber al-Khatib, Jabalia.<br />
Sa’id Abu Jalala, Jabalia.<br />
Taiseer Hammad, Jabalia.<br />
Lu’ay al-Feery, Jabalia.<br />
Bassem Khaled Najjar, Jabalia.<br />
Tha’er Khaled Najjar, Jabalia.<br />
Osama Mohammad Sohweil, Jabalia.<br />
Bilal Midhat al-‘Amoudi, Jabalia.<br />
Abdullah Midhat al-‘Amoudi, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Mousa Ghaban, Jabalia.<br />
Ramadan Khader Salman, Jabalia.<br />
Alaa› Khader Salman, Jabalia.<br />
Ali Ahmad Shaheen, Jabalia.<br />
Rami Barakat, Jabalia.<br />
Adel Mohammad Abu Qamar Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Ezzat Abu Sweireh, 34, Central District.<br />
Hussein Mohammad Abu Rezeq, 36, Rafah.<br />
‹Aed Zaqqout, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (coach of Palestine <strong>National</strong><br />
Football Team)<br />
Abdul-Aziz Hosni Abu Hajras, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Omar Awad al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Kamal Ahmad Al-Breem, 57, Khan Younis.<br />
Jihad Salah Mohammed al-Breem, 28, Khan Younis.<br />
Mariam Ahmad Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Salah Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Sabha Ibrahim Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Ibrahim Mousa al-Ghalban, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Mahmoud al-Ghalban, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Suleiman Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marah Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mona Hajjaj Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Jihad Salah Mohammad Al-Breem, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Zeinab Abu Jazar, Khan Younis.<br />
Maisara Mohammad at-Ta’ban, 35, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Iftikhar Mohammad Shahin (Abu Zrei’ey) 50.<br />
Odai Yahia Zaki Abu Jneid, 19, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Jalil Mohammad Kamel Abu Shodoq, 35, Beit Lahia.<br />
Jamal Shihda Abu Shodoq, 40, Beit Lahia.<br />
Jamalat Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Yamen Omar Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Shorouq Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Arwa Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramadan Mohammad Abu Jazar, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Ahmad Shahin, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Taiseer Sababa, 22, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ammar Suleiman Ali al-Masdar, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamza Yasser Mohammad Mheisin, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Wisam Dardouna, Beit Lahia.<br />
Anwar ‘Adel Abu Nasr, 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Walid Abu Nasr, 18. Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Khalil Abu ‘Anza, 32, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Abdullah Abu ‘Anza, 38, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mahmoud Abu ‘Anza, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdullah Abu ‘Anza, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Suleiman Baraka, Khan Younis.<br />
Mustafa Ahmad Abu Jalala, Beit Lahia.<br />
Husam Mohammad an-Najjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Sha›aban Abdul-aziz al-Jamal, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Alaa› Joudy Khader, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammed Mazen Moussa Foda, Sheja’eyya<br />
Ahmad Abdulkarim Hannoun , Sheja’eyya<br />
Saadi Saadi Faraj , Sheja’eyya<br />
Hussein Saeed Kar›re›ra , Sheja’eyya<br />
Hamdi Sadi Abu Zour , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulkarim Hussein El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Aahed Ziad Al Gharabli , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulaziz Ibrahim El-Beltagy , Sheja’eyya<br />
Lena Ala›a El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulaziz Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdel Halim Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Moataz Bassam Deeb , Sheja’eyya<br />
Mahmoud Mohamed Ragab , Sheja’eyya<br />
Moaaz Khaled Tayeh , Sheja’eyya<br />
Malak Jalal El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Amina Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Layan Nael El-Selk, Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdullah Fayez Fayad 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Suhaib Salleh Salama 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ibrahim Yusuf al-Astal 35, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aassem Ahmed Baraka 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Mayar Jamal Abu musbeh, 9 yrs, Deir al-Balah<br />
Mohammad Tayseer Abu Hazaa›, 25, Deir al-Balah<br />
Naji Ahmad al-Raqqab, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramy Khaled al-Raqqab, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Osama al-Qosas, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Abd al-Kareem Farwana, Khan Younis.<br />
Mustafa Abd al-Samiee al-Ubadala, Khan Younis.<br />
Yahiya Mohammad Abdullah al-Aqqad, 49, Khan Younis.<br />
Yusef Emad Qaddoura, child, Jabalia.<br />
Huna Emad Qaddoura, child, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Musa Alwan, child, Jabalia.<br />
Mariam Khalil Ruba, 70, Jabalia.<br />
Hani Abu Khalifa, Jabalia.<br />
Soheila al-›Ejel, 70, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mo›nes Ahmad, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ezzat Dheir, 23, Rafah.<br />
Turkeyya Dheir, 80, Rafah.<br />
Yasmeen Dheir, 25, Rafah.<br />
Mary Dheir, 12, Rafah.<br />
Tasneem Dheir, 8, Rafah.<br />
Soheil Hasan Nassar, Beit Lahia.<br />
Anis Abu Shammala, Al-Boreij (Mayor).<br />
Ayman Samir Qeshta, 30, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Shahin, 27, Rafah.<br />
Baha’ ed-Deen al-Gharib, Rafah.<br />
Ola Baha’ ed-Deen al-Gharib, Rafah.<br />
Tahrir Nasr Jaber, 15, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ata Najjar, 2, Khan Younis.<br />
Rafif Ata Najjar, 3, Khan Younis.<br />
Baha› ed-Deen Khatib, (Journalist), Rafah.<br />
‹Ola Baha› ed-Deen Khatib, Rafah.<br />
Waddah Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Marah Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Moha Hajjaj Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Mos›ab Ahmad Sweih, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nariman Khalil al-Agha, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Mohammad Abu Ma›rouf, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Dr. Bashir al-Hajjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Samir al-Hajjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hana’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Doa’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Esra’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Mariam Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Yahia Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Sahar Motawe’ Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Naim Nathmi, Jabalia.<br />
Zaher Ahmad Najjar, 6, Khan Younis<br />
Suleiman Mos›ad Barham al-Hishash, 30, Rafah.<br />
Jamal Ramadan Lafi, 50, Rafah.<br />
Karam Abu Zeid, 1.<br />
Samih Jebriel Jneid, 4, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Abu Louz, 22, Jabalia.<br />
Ahmad Abdullah Hasan Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Widad Ahmad Salama Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Sham›a Wael Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Mariam Marzouq Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Falasteen Mohammad Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Abdullah Nidal Abu Zeid (child), Rafah.<br />
Bissan Eyad Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Abu Zeid (Child9, Rafah.<br />
Seham Najjar, 42, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdul-Samad Mahmoud Ahmad Ramadan, 16, Central District.<br />
Ayman Adnan Mousa Shaker, 25, Central District.<br />
Issa Kamel Abdul-Rahman Mousa, 61, Central District.<br />
Salem Mousa Badawi al-Far, 59, Central District.<br />
Ramzi Hussein Ahmad al-Far, Central District.<br />
Salem Mohammad al-Far, Central District.<br />
Azza Abdul-Karim Abdul-Rahman Al-Faleet, 59, Central District.<br />
Mohammad Jom’a Shaat, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Fadel al-‘Agha, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Nader al-Agha, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Nader Al-Agha, Khan Younis.<br />
Donia Nader al-Agha, 13, Khan Younis.<br />
Ikram ash-Shinbari, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Yusef Jamil Sobhi Hammouda, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong> City, died of<br />
earlier injuries.<br />
Ibrahim Khalil ad-Derawi, 27, central District.<br />
Ala Nahedh Matar, 26, central District.<br />
Hazem Fayez Abu Shammala, 33, central District<br />
Issam Abdul-Karim Abu Sa’ada, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abu Sweirej, 23, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Abu Haroun, 29, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fadi Baraka, <strong>Gaza</strong>, child, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Baha’ ed-Deen Ahmad Sa’id, al-Maghazi, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Yousef Abed Shehada al-Masri, 24, Shuja›eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khaled Abdul-Sattar Samhoud, Khan Younis.<br />
Jalila Faraj Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Essam Ibrahim Abu Shab 42.<br />
Mohammad Siyam, 15, Rafah.<br />
Hussein Hasan Abu an-Naja, 65, Khan Younis.<br />
Imad Jami al-Abed al-Bardaweel, 44, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Husam Abdul-Ghani Yassin, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ismael Abdul-Qader al-Kojok, 54, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Said Hosni as-Saqqa, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Islam Ibrahim an-Naji, 19. <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Matar al-Abadla, 32, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Yosra Salem Hasan al-Breem, 56, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Khalil Mohammad al-Breem, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Salman Qabalan, 34.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Wadia, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdullah ‘Ayesh Salam Ermeilat, 39, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eman Hasan ar-Roqab, Khan Younis.<br />
Bara› Mahmoud ar-Roqab, 11, Khan Younis.<br />
Khalil Mohammad an-Najjar, 59, Khan Younis.<br />
Jona an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Ekhlas Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Amna an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Majed Sameer an-Najjar, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ghalia Mohammed an-Najjar, 56, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Khaled Mohammad an-Najjar,14, Khan Younis.<br />
Eman Salah Mahmoud an-Najjar, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Sumayya Harb Yousef an-Najjar, 50, Khan Younis.<br />
Kifah Samir Hasan an-Najjar 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Rawan Khaled Mohammad an-Najjar, 17, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Hussein an-Najjar, 7, Khan Younis.<br />
Samir Hussein an-Najjar, 2, Khan Younis.<br />
Moa’taz Hussein Samir an-Najjar, 6, Khan Younis.<br />
Ulfat Hussein Samir an-Najjar, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Ikhlas Sameer Hussein Abu Shahla, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Amir Hammoudeh Khaled Abu Shahla, 3, Khan Younis.<br />
Amira Hammoudeh Khaled Abu Shahla, 1, Khan Younis.<br />
Islam Hammoudeh Abu Shahla, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Bassam Khaled Abu Shahla, 44, Khan Younis.<br />
Riham Fayez al-Breem, 19<br />
Fadel At-Tawaneh, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Arafat Salem Abu Oweily, 27, Central District.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Ouda at-Tilbani, Central District.<br />
Nidal Ahmad ‹Issa Abu al-›Asal, 27, Rafah.<br />
Salim Salaam Abu ath-Thoum, 87, Rafah.<br />
Naim Abdul Aziz Abu Zaher, 36, Deir al-Balah<br />
Abdul-Hamid Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Al-Maghrabi, 31.<br />
Abdul-Majeed Abdullah Abdul-Majeed al-A’ady, 36.<br />
Hamad Mohammad Ala Sheikh Salim, 30.<br />
Mohammad Rafiq Said al-Ayeer, 30.<br />
‘Amro Abdul-Hakim as-Sheikh Khalil, 25.<br />
Shadi Kamal Ramadan Yassin, 22.<br />
Mohammad Issam Deeb Abu Dalfa, 25.<br />
Walid Said Nassr al-Ijlah, 7.<br />
Osama Issam Fawzi ‘Azzam, 23.<br />
Abdullah Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Leila, 51.<br />
Sami Fathi al-Ar-‘Eir, 49. .<br />
Fathi Sami Fathi al-Ar-‘Eir, 20.<br />
Abdul-Karim Ali Abu Shanab, 40, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Aziza ‘Atiyeh Mohammad Abu Shanab, 77, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Ahmad Walid Nasrallah Samour, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Abdullah Mustafa al-Athanna, 59.<br />
Hasan Zaki Hasan at-Tahrawy, 23.<br />
Omar Ismail Ali Quz’aat, 18. .<br />
Rami Faisal Matar as-Shishi, 31. .<br />
Mohammad Abdul Hamid.<br />
Ghassan Yousef Salem Abu Dabakh, Central District .<br />
Khadra Ibrahim Salman Abu Bleimy, 55 .<br />
Nour Mohammad Salameh Abu Dbagh, 13.<br />
Ahmad Ramzi Mohammad Abu Qadoos, 13.<br />
Maisara Anwar Suleiman dar-Azzeen, 6.<br />
Mohammad Anwar Suleiman dar-Azzeen, 13.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Mohammad Shaat, 29.<br />
Raja’ Hamad Mohammad ad-Daghme, 36.<br />
Sami Abdullah Ahmad Judeh, 18.<br />
Husam Abdul-Atif Raady, 42.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Sobhi al-Arheir, 30.<br />
Wala’ Mohammad Ali al-Qayedh, 15.<br />
Isam Mohammad Saleh Shamaly, 29.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Nassar Ali Abu Zeina, 20.<br />
Mosab Salah al-Aab Abu al-A’ata, 20.<br />
Ibrahim Aish Abed Abu Ghneimah, 27.<br />
Ismail Aish Abed Abu Ghneimah, 24.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Khaled Hassouneh, Rafah.<br />
Mazin Adnan Salman Abdin, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Salah Eshtewy Ibrahim Adbin, 42, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Salameh Mohammed Abu Khousa, 75, northern<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Salman Mohammed Ahmed Sama›na, 30, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Do›a› Sani Ibrahim Sama›na, 11, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Sa›id Sha›ban Baba, 40, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Ikram Ahmed Tawfiq al-Shanbari, 23, Beit Hanoun (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Sami Fathi Ahmed al-›Ar›ir, 50, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Rafiq Sa›id al-›Ar›ir, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Hassan Fathi Ahmad al-›Ar›ir, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
‹Abdul Karim Fathi Ahmed al-›Ar›ir, 34, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Fathi Sami Fathi al-›Ar›ir, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Khaled Yousef Mohammed Badwan, 48, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Azmi Khaled Yousef Badwan, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
‹Abdul Rahman Ziad Hassan Abu Hain, 28, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed ‹Essam Dib Abu Balta, 28, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mahmoud Ra›ed Mahmoud al-›Eish, 23, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Fadi ‹Abdul Qader ‹Abdul Malek Habib, 31, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Farid Abdul-Khader Abdul-Malik Habib, 38, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Adham Majed Yousef Dhaher, 18, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud Rajab Hajjaj, 32, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Ahmed Kamel Abu al-›Ata, 32, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud Sa›id Abu al-›Ata, 28, Sheja›eyya<br />
(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Riad Sha›ban Shabet, 25, at-Tuffah.<br />
Hisham Abdul-Karim Ahmad Abu Mour, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Ahmad az-Zweidi, 30, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ala› Maher Juma› Tamtish, 19, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Jawad Ali Abul-Jawad Al-Houm.<br />
Ehab Sa›dy Mohammad Nassr, 22.<br />
Mohammad Abdullah Hussein al-Jawajri.<br />
Wisam Sofyan Omar al-Kilani, 27.<br />
A›ed Mahmoud Ahmad al-Bura›i, 29, medic, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Munther Talal Abdul-Karim Nassar, 33, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Tamer Talal Abdul-Karim Nassar, 24.<br />
Ala› Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Nassar, 25, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Taher Ismail Abdul-Rahman Nassar, 18, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sharif Rafiq Mohammad al-Hamdin, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ala› Khaled Najib al-Yaziji, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Jihad Mahmoud Hamed al-Hilu, 59, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Siham ‹Ata al-Hilu, 57, Sheja›eyya(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 29, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Tahreer Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 20, Sheja›eyya(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Najiya Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 15, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Ahmad Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 27, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Hidaya Talal al-Hilu, 25, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Maram Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 2, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Abdul-Kareem Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 1, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Karam Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 5 months, Sheja›eyya (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Ayman Anwar Salem Burai›em 39, central <strong>Gaza</strong> (died of<br />
earlier wounds)<br />
Suleiman Zaki ‹Abdul Mawla al-Dardissi, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Ahmad Shawqi Mohammad Sa›ada, 37, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Ibrahim Hamdan Abu T›aima, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Ra›ed Khalil Hamdan Abu T›aima, 33, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Mamdouh Mallahi Suleiman Abu Naja, 24, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Ayman Akram Ismail al-Ghalban, 22, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Jihad Naji Abu ‹Aamer, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Rabah Rashed Mosallam Fayad, 40, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Fadi Mahmoud Sa›d al-Masri, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Eyad Yousef al-Sadi, 24, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Salem Mustafa al-Hadhidi, 18, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Wassim Nasser ‹Abdu Shurrab, 22, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
‹Ali Mohammed ‹Ali al-Astal, 32, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Fawzi Ahmad Abu Amsha, 67.<br />
Na›ma Mohammad Hussein Abu Amsha, 64.<br />
Wassim Salah Abu Riziq Al-Masri.<br />
Saed Munir Shida Abu Khater, 19.<br />
Amar Mustafa Rashid Hamdouna, 22.<br />
Tariq Mohammad Moehsin al-Ajrami, 25.<br />
Hamza Mazin Khalil Madhi, 23.<br />
Ismail Younis Abdullah Khalla, 21.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Yusef Ahmad Saadat, 24.<br />
Khaled Abdullah Mahmoud Adwan, 30.<br />
Osama Mohammad Nassr al-Kafarneh, 50.<br />
Khaled ‹Ata Mohammad Abu Shehadeh, 23.<br />
Hani ‹Adel Mohammad Abu Hashish, 23.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Dawabe›, 19.<br />
Mohammad Ali Khalil Saidam, 17.<br />
Ibrahim Mohammad Awad Barak, 19.<br />
Bilal Bassam Salem al-Masri, 21.<br />
Anwar Abdul-Khader Hasan Younis, 2.<br />
Arafat Salem Ahmad Abu Oweily, 27.<br />
Mohammad Fayez Sha›ban al-Sharif, 23.<br />
Mahmoud al-Sharif, 24, Central District<br />
Hossam Mohammad Suleiman Abu Ghneifi, 18.<br />
Ghassan Taher Suleiman Abu Kamil, 25.<br />
Ismail Abdul-Jawad Ismail Abu Sa›ada, 26.<br />
Mahmoud Riyadh Abdul-Khader Miq›dad, 22.<br />
Mazin Yusef Suleiman Abu Joerban, 31.<br />
Shaker Ahmad Shaker al-Jamal, 46.<br />
Faisal Fa›eq al-At-Toame, 31.<br />
Hazem Yusef Abdul-Rahman al-Moebid, 34.<br />
Abdullah Nabil Abdul-Khader al-Batsh, 21.<br />
Sharif Jalal Hasan al-Karshali, 27.<br />
Mohammad Arafat Saleh Khalil al-Ghamare, 33.<br />
Abdul-Raziq Shoeban Abed Ommar, 27.<br />
Amjad Nahedh Ala› al-Sarefy, 22.<br />
Adham Majed Yousef Daher, 18.<br />
Hamza Hassan Mahmoud Halas, 25.<br />
Ahmad Mousa Ahmad Ahl, 75.<br />
Mohammad Hussein Hasan al-Nasri.<br />
Mahmoud Husam Mohammad Mansour, 22.<br />
Mosab Mustafa Rajeb Ali, 20.<br />
Mo›amin Mustafa Mahmoud al-Kasha.<br />
Eyas Ahmad Mohammad Abu Ouda, 28.<br />
Nidal Khaled Mohammad Khalil, 20.<br />
Nader Majdi Abdul-Rahman Qassim, 30.<br />
Eman Ibrahim Suleiman al-Gh<strong>and</strong>our.<br />
Salmad Hamad Salmad al-Amour, 32.<br />
Rifat Nabil Ramadan Oweida, 27.<br />
Ashraf Qassim Mansour Wafi, 25.<br />
Baha Rafiq Oweida, 36.<br />
Ahmad Barham Oleiman Abu Daqqa<br />
Taysir Mohammad Aish an-Najjar<br />
Maram Rajeh Fayyad, 26, Deir al-Balah<br />
Shaima’ Hussein Abdul-Qadder Qannan (pregnant), 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Salah Abu Hasanen, 9, Rafah.<br />
Hadi Salah ed-Deen Abu Hassanen, 12. Rafah.<br />
Salah Ahmad Hassanen, 45, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Aziz Salah Ahmad Hassanen, 15, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Salam Ahmad Abu Hassanein, 9.Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim al-Khatib, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Samir Najjar, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Rasmiyya Salama, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman ash-Shawwaf, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Rasha Abed-Rabbo ‘Affana, 28, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Mohammad Ali Asfour, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Eid Mohammad Abu Qteifan, 23, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eyad Nassr Sharab, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Najat Ibrahim Hamdan an-Najjar, 42, Khan Younis<br />
Sharif Mohammad Salim Abu Hasan, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Khalil Hamad, 18, Khan Younis.<br />
M<strong>and</strong>ouh Ibrahim ash-Shawaf, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Walid Sa’id al-Harazin, 5, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Tareq Ismail Ahmad Zahd, 22, Meghraqa, Central District<br />
Salama Abu Kamil, 26. Meghraqa, Central District<br />
Ahmad Mahdi Abu Zour, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Naji Bassem Abu Ammouna, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Imad Adnan Mohammad Abu Kamil, 20, Al-Meghraqa<br />
Tamer Bassam Mohammad Abu Kamil, 19, Al-Meghraqa.<br />
Mohammad Yassin Siyam, 29, Zeitoun - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rami Mohammad Yassin, 24, Zeitoun, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Osama Salim Shaheen, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Hamada Suleiman Abu Younis, 25.<br />
Mohammad Kamel an-Naqa, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Kamaal Kamel an-Naqa, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Yousef Kamal Mohammed al-Wasify, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mazin Abdeen, 23, Rafah.<br />
Adnan Shahid Ashteiwi Abdeen, 35, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Abdel Nasser Abu Zina, 24, al-Zaitoun.<br />
Abdul Majeed al-Eidi, 35, al-Zaitoun.<br />
Mohammad Ahmed Abu Wadiya, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hani ‹Adel Abu Hassanein, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Yassin Mustafa al-Astal, 38, Khan Younis.<br />
Yosra Salem Hasan al-Breem, 65, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Issa Khaled Hajji, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hasan Hussein al-Howwari, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hosam Rabhi, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hamed al-Bora›ey, a medic, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Mohammad Matar al-›Abadla, 32, medic, Khuza›a,<br />
Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Mohammad Najjar, Beit Lahia.<br />
Sha’ban Abdul-Aziz al-Jamal, Beit Lahia.<br />
Mohammad Wisam Dardouna, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ala’ Joudy Khader, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ahmad Rif’at Ar-Roqab, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Salman Salman al-Breem, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Hasan Abdul-Qader al-Astal, 43, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Mohammad al-Astal, 48, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Ismael al-Astal, 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Ismael al-Astal, 19.<br />
Mohammad Saleh Mohammad al-Astal, 18.<br />
Malak Amin Ahmad al-Astal, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Tha’er Omran Khamis al-Astal, 30.<br />
Milad Omran al-Astal, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Omran Khamis al-Astal, 33, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Thaer Omran al-Astal, 33, Khan Younis.<br />
Amin Thaer Omran al-Astal, 3 Khan Younis.<br />
Nada Thaer Omran al-Astal, 5, Khan Younis.<br />
Yazid Sa’dy Mustafa al-Batsh, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Aita, 67, Jabalia.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Aita, 30, Jabalia.<br />
Jamila Salim Abu Aita, 55, Jabalia.<br />
Adham Ahmad Abu Aita, 4, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Aita, 32, Jabalia.<br />
Khalil Nasser Aita Wishah, 21, Central District.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Sa’ad al-Qar’an, 26, Central District.<br />
Hadi Abdul-Hamid Abdul-Fatah Abdul Nabi, 3, Jabalia<br />
Abdul-Hadi Abdul-Hamid Abdul Nabi, 2, Jabalia.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Mahmoud Abdul-Fatah Abdul Nabi, 1, Jabalia.<br />
Yahia Ibrahim Abu ‹Arbaid, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Suleiman an-Najjar, Khuza›a, Khan Younis.<br />
Bilal Zayad ‹Alwan, 20, Jabalia<br />
Majed Mahmoud Mohammad Hamid, 28, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Daqqa, 42, Khuza›a, Khan Younis<br />
Akram Ibrahim Abu Daqqa, 50, Khuza›a, Khan Younis.<br />
Salameh al-Rade›a, toddler, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ismail Hassan Abu Rjeila, 75, Khan Younis.<br />
Nafeth Suleiman Qdeih, 45, Khan Younis.<br />
Nabil Shehda Qdeih, 45, Khan Younis.<br />
Baker an-Najjar, 13, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Yusef an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Anwar Ahmad Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Anwar Ahmad Abu Daqqa, Khan Younis.<br />
Sami Mousa Abu Daqqa, Khan Younis.<br />
Adli Khalil Abu Daqqa,Khan Younis.<br />
‘Atef Kamal Mahmoud Abu Daqqa, 54, Khan Younis.<br />
Shoeban Moussa Abu Hiya, 64, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdul-Karim Ahmad Hasan, Khan Younis<br />
‘Ola Abu Aida, 27, Zahra - Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ismael Khader, Zahra – Khan Younis.<br />
Anas Akram Skafi, 18, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sa’ad Akram Skafi, 18 (twin brother) Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Jihad Matar, Beit Hanoun<br />
Hanan Jihad Matar, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Tamam Mohammad Hamad, Beit Hanoun<br />
Khader Khalil al-Louh, 50, Atatra, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rasmi Mousa Abu Reeda, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Radi Mahmoud Abu Reeda, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Abu Yousef, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Qdeih, Khan Younis<br />
Rami Qdeih, Khan Younis<br />
Badr Hatem Qdeih, 13, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Anas Hatem Suleiman Qdeih, 7, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Hanafi Mahmoud Abu Yousef, 42, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdel Aziz Nour El Din Noor, 21, Sheja’eyya.<br />
Amir Adel Khamis Siam 12, Rafah.<br />
Issam Faisal Siam, 24, Rafah.<br />
Mahmoud Silmy Salim Abu Rowaished, 49, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Abu Jm›ean Hji›er 19, Al-Bureij.<br />
Amer Abdul-Raouf Mohamed El Azab, 26, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Thaer Ahed Owda Shamaly, 17, Sheja’eyya.<br />
Mohammed Yousef Mansoub Al-Qadi, 19. (had been in<br />
Egyptian hospital)<br />
Yasmin Ahmed Abu Moor, 27(had been in Egyptian hospital)<br />
Mohammad Suleiman Nimr ‘Oqal, 34<br />
Mohammed Rateb Abu Jazr, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Hisham Mohammad Farhan Abu Jazr, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Farhan Abu Jazr, 48, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Suleiman Kawar›e, 31, Khan Younis.<br />
Ra›ed Abu Owda 17, UN School, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Ashraf Ibrahim Hasan Najjar, 13, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Jihad Awad Abdin, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Talal Najjar, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Samir Abdul-Al an-Najjar, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Abdo an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Sana’ Hasan Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Nabil Mahmoud Mohammad al-Astal, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ashraf Mahmoud Mohammad al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Suleiman al-Astal, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Laila Ibrahim Zo’rob, 40, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud As’ad Ghaban, 24, Beit Lahia<br />
Ibrahim Jihad Abu Laban, 27, Zeitoun - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mahmoud Jihad Awad Abdin, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Sheikh Omar, 36 months, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hasan Abu Hayyin, 70, Shejaeyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Abu Hayyin, 26, Sheja’eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Osama Bahjat Rajab, 34, Beit Lahia.<br />
Mohammad Daoud Hammouda, 33, Beit Lahia.<br />
Hamza Ziyada Abu ‘Anza, 18, Khan Younis.<br />
Saddam Ibrahim Abu Assi, 23, Khan Younis, was seriously<br />
injured Tuesday, died Wednesday.<br />
Wisam ‘Ala Najjar, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Mansour al-Bashiti, 8, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mansour Hamdi al-Bashiti, 1, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Riyadh Sha’aban Shabt, 23.<br />
Mohammad Naim Salah Abu T’aima, 12, Khan Younis.<br />
Salem Abdullah Mousa Abu T’aima, 36, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismail Abu Tharifa, Khan Younis.<br />
Zeinab Abu Teir, child, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Radi Abu Redya, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Shama Shahin, Khan Younis (Mohammad’s wife)<br />
Mojahed Marwan Skafi, 20, Sheja’eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Adnan Ghazi Habib, 23, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Ahmad Shbeir, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Mustafa Mohammad Mahmoud Fayyad, 24, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nidal Hamdi Diab al-‘Ejla, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khalil Abu Jame’, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam al-Qarra, Khan Younis<br />
Rabea’ Qassem, 12, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hasan Salah Abu Jamous, 29, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Yousef Khaled al-‘Abadla, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Nour Abdul-Rahim al-‘Abadla, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Farid al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Ra’ouf ad-Dadda, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Darwish Bolbol, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Nabil Ahmad Abu Morad, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Omar al-Hallaq, 40, Khan Younis<br />
Wael Maher Awwad, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud Sohweil, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Issam Ismael Abu Shaqra, 42, Khan Younis<br />
Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Abu Shaqra, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Akram Abu Shaqra, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad as-Saqqa, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Nayef Fayez Nayef ath-Thatha, 19, Zeitoun – <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Nayef Maher Nayef ath-Thatha, 24, Zeitoun – <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Nayef Maher Nayef ath-Thatha, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Jihad Hussein Mahmoud Hamad, 20<br />
‘Ala Hamad Ali Khattab, 26, Deir al-Balah<br />
Abdul-Qader Jamil al-Khalidi, 23, al-Boreij<br />
Ayman Adham Yousef Ahmad, 16, Beit Lahia<br />
Bilal Ali Ahmad Abu ‘Athra, 25, Beit Lahia<br />
Abdul-Karim Nassar Saleh Abu Jarmi, 24, Beit Lahia<br />
Rawan Ayman Saoud Suweidan, 9, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Naim Juma’a Mohammad Abu Nizeid<br />
Jani Rami Nassr al-Maqat’a, 27, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Said Ahmad Tawfiq at-Tawil, 22, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ola Khalil Ali Abu Obada, 24, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Do’a Ra’ed Abu Ouda, 17, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amer Abdul Raouf Abu Ozeb, 26, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Awad Abu Ouda, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Bilal ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fatima ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Falasteen ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abed Rabo ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Sha’boub ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Souha Musleh, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad al-Kafarna, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Naji Jamal al-Fajm, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ebtehal Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Yousef Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eman Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Salwa Abu Mneifi, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah Ismael al-Baheessy, 27, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Mos’ab Saleh Salama, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ibrahim Nasr Haroun, 38, Nusseirat.<br />
Mahmoud Suleiman Abu Sabha, 55, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Khader Baker, 60, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Wa’el Jamal Harb, 32, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman Abu Daher, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Haitham Samir al-Agha, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Fatima Hasan Azzam, 70, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mariam Hasan Azzam, 50, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Yasmeen Ahmad Abu Mour, 2, Rafah.<br />
Samer Zuheri Sawafiri, 29, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Mousa Fayyad, 36, Khan Younis<br />
Mona Rami al-Kharwat, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Soha Na’im al-Kharwat, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Salah Abu Siedo, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Khalil Aref Ahl, 65, <strong>Gaza</strong>, (remains located<br />
Tuesday, killed during Sheja’eyya Massacre, Sunday).<br />
Mahmoud Salim Daraj, 22, Jabalia.<br />
Radhi Abu Hweishel, 40, Nusseirat.<br />
Obeida Abu Hweishel, 15, Nusseirat.<br />
Yousef Abu Mustafa, 27, Nusseirat.<br />
Nour al-Islam Abu Hweishel, 12, Nusseirat.<br />
Yousef Fawza Abu Mustafa, 20, Nusseirat.<br />
Hani Awad Sammour, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Ibhrahim Shbeir, 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Mohammad Jalal al-Jarf, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Raed Salah, 22, Al-Boreij.<br />
Ahmad Nassim Saleh, 23, Al-Boreij.<br />
Mahmoud Ghanem, 22 Al-Boreij.<br />
Mustafa Mohammad Mahmoud Fayyad, 24.<br />
Ahmad Issam Wishah, 29, Central District.<br />
Ahmad Kamel Abu Mgheiseb, 35, Central District.<br />
Raed Abdul-Rahman Abu Mgheiseb, 35, Central District.
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Table of Contents<br />
ACRONYMS 4<br />
FOREWORD 6<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 7<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8<br />
SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT 12<br />
1.1 Counting the Losses 14<br />
1.2 The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government: Priority Agenda 15<br />
1.2.1 Institutional <strong>and</strong> Legal Agenda 15<br />
1.2.2 Economic <strong>and</strong> Fiscal Agenda 16<br />
1.3 The Vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>: Integration <strong>and</strong> Economic Development 17<br />
1.4 The Private Sector: A Key Role in Economic Revival 19<br />
SECTION 2: PLANNING FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION 20<br />
2.1 Preparation of the <strong>Plan</strong> 22<br />
2.2 Guiding Principles 22<br />
2.3 Coverage of the <strong>Plan</strong> 24<br />
2.3.1 Relief 24<br />
2.3.2 <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> 24<br />
2.3.2 <strong>Reconstruction</strong> 25<br />
2.4 Prerequisites <strong>for</strong> Effective Implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong> 26<br />
2.4.1 A New Arrangement <strong>for</strong> Movement <strong>and</strong> Access 26<br />
2.4.2 Sufficient <strong>and</strong> Rapidly Disbursed Funding 27<br />
2.4.3 Government Leadership <strong>and</strong> Effective Co-ordination 27<br />
SECTION 3: GAZA RAPID ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND NEEDS 28<br />
3.1 Social Sector 31<br />
3.1.1 Social Protection <strong>and</strong> Social Safety Nets 31<br />
3.1.2 Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Well-Being 32<br />
3.1.3 Education 32<br />
3.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, <strong>and</strong> Faith-Based Institutions 33<br />
3.2 Infrastructure Sector 34<br />
3.2.1 Clearance of Rubble <strong>and</strong> Explosive Remnants of War 34<br />
3.2.2 Energy 34<br />
3.2.3 Water <strong>and</strong> Waste Water 35<br />
3.2.4 Shelter <strong>and</strong> Housing 36<br />
3.2.5 Government Buildings <strong>and</strong> Other Public Infrastructure 36<br />
3.2.6 Border Crossings 36<br />
3.2.7 Roads 36<br />
3.3 Economic Sector 37<br />
3.3.1 Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Fishing 37<br />
3.3.2 Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing 38<br />
3.3.3 Trade <strong>and</strong> Services 39<br />
3.3.4 Employment <strong>and</strong> Livelihood 39<br />
3.4 Governance Sector 40<br />
3.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions 40<br />
3.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions 40<br />
3.4.3 Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights 41<br />
3.4.4 Implementation <strong>and</strong> Coordination 41
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SECTION 4: RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION INTERVENTIONS 42<br />
4.1 Social Sector 44<br />
4.1.1 Social Protection <strong>and</strong> Social Safety Nets 44<br />
4.1.2 Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Well-Being 45<br />
4.1.3 Education 46<br />
4.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, <strong>and</strong> Faith-Based Institutions 47<br />
4.1.5 Summary of Interventions in Social Sector 47<br />
4.2 Infrastructure Sector 48<br />
4.2.1 Clearance of Rubble <strong>and</strong> Explosive Remnants of War 48<br />
4.2.2 Energy 49<br />
4.2.3 Water <strong>and</strong> Waste Water 49<br />
4.2.4 Shelter <strong>and</strong> Housing 50<br />
4.2.5 Government Buildings <strong>and</strong> Other Public Infrastructure 51<br />
4.2.6 Border Crossings 52<br />
4.2.7 Roads 52<br />
4.2.8 Summary of Interventions in Infrastructure Sector 53<br />
4.3 Economic Sector 54<br />
4.3.1 Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Fishing 54<br />
4.3.2 Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing 55<br />
4.3.3 Trade <strong>and</strong> Services 56<br />
4.3.4 Employment <strong>and</strong> Livelihood 56<br />
4.3.5 Facilitating Investment 57<br />
4.3.6 Summary of Interventions in Economic Sector 57<br />
4.4 Governance Sector 57<br />
4.4.1 Implementation <strong>and</strong> Coordination 58<br />
4.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions 58<br />
4.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions 59<br />
4.4.3 Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights 60<br />
4.4.4 Summary of Interventions in Governance Sector 60<br />
SECTION 5: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING 62<br />
5.1 Government Leadership through the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee 64<br />
5.2 Co-ordination with Partners 64<br />
5.3 <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Implementation Unit 65<br />
5.4 Detailed Damage Assessments <strong>and</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong>ning at Sector <strong>and</strong> Municipality Level 65<br />
SECTION 6: FINANCING REQUIREMENTS AND MECHANISMS 66<br />
6.1 Overview of Current Fiscal Situation 68<br />
6.2 Summary of <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Costs 69<br />
6.3 Financing Mechanisms 71<br />
Annex 1: Mapping of Financing Mechanisms 72<br />
Photo credits: UNDP/PAPP photo archive - Ahed Izhiman, Shareef Sarhan, Media Town, Tanya Habjouqa
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ACRONYMS<br />
AHLC<br />
AMA<br />
ASP<br />
CFW<br />
CMWU<br />
CSO<br />
CSRP<br />
CTA<br />
DARP<br />
EOD<br />
ERW<br />
EU<br />
FAO<br />
GBV<br />
GDP<br />
IDP<br />
ILO<br />
IRP<br />
KV<br />
LACS<br />
MCM<br />
MIRA<br />
MOEHE<br />
MONE<br />
MOPAD<br />
MSME<br />
NFI<br />
NGO<br />
OCHA<br />
PEGASE<br />
PFI<br />
PID-MDTF<br />
PRDP-MDTF<br />
PSS<br />
PWA<br />
STLV<br />
TVET<br />
UNDP/PAPP<br />
UNEP<br />
UNESCO<br />
UNFPA<br />
UNICEF<br />
UNMAS<br />
UNRWA<br />
USD<br />
WFP<br />
WHO<br />
Ad Hoc Liaison Committee<br />
Access <strong>and</strong> Movement Agreement<br />
Agricultural Support Programme<br />
Cash For Work<br />
Coastal Municipalities Water Utility<br />
Civil Society Organization<br />
Commercial <strong>and</strong> Services Rehabilitation Programme<br />
Central Treasury Account<br />
Development Assistance <strong>and</strong> Re<strong>for</strong>m Plat<strong>for</strong>m<br />
Explosive Ordnance Disposal<br />
Explosive Remnants of War<br />
European Union<br />
Food <strong>and</strong> Agriculture Organization<br />
Gender-based Violence<br />
Gross Domestic Product<br />
Internally Displaced Person<br />
International Labor Organization<br />
Industrial Repair Programme<br />
Kilovolt<br />
Local Aid Co-ordination Secretariat<br />
Million Cubic Meters<br />
Multi-Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment<br />
Ministry of Education <strong>and</strong> Higher Education<br />
Ministry of <strong>National</strong> Economy<br />
Ministry of <strong>Plan</strong>ning <strong>and</strong> Administrative Development<br />
Micro, Small, <strong>and</strong> Medium Enterprises<br />
Non-Food Item<br />
Non-Governmental Organization<br />
Office <strong>for</strong> the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<br />
Mécanisme Palestino-Européen de Gestion et d'Aide Socio-économique<br />
Palestinian Federation of Industries<br />
Partnership <strong>for</strong> Infrastructure Development Multi-Donor Trust Fund<br />
Palestinian Re<strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong> Multi-Donor Trust Fund<br />
Psycho-Social Support<br />
Palestinian Water Authority<br />
Short Term Low Volume<br />
Technical Vocational Education <strong>and</strong> Training<br />
United Nations Development Programme<br />
Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People<br />
United Nations Environmental Programme<br />
United Nations Educational, Scientific <strong>and</strong> Cultural Organization<br />
United Nations Population Fund<br />
United Nations Children’s Fund<br />
United Nations Mine Action Service<br />
United Nations Relief <strong>and</strong> Works Agency<br />
United States Dollar<br />
World Food Programme<br />
World Health Organization
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State of Palestine<br />
FOREWORD<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> is once more in crisis. Seven weeks of bombardment <strong>and</strong> ground incursions have left thous<strong>and</strong>s dead <strong>and</strong> injured <strong>and</strong> half a<br />
million people displaced. The physical destruction is vast in scale. Yet it is the human loss that is truly incomprehensible <strong>and</strong> from<br />
which will be the hardest to recover.<br />
Palestinians living in <strong>Gaza</strong> have suffered too long <strong>and</strong> too much. They deserve a future that is free from restriction, confinement,<br />
<strong>and</strong> destruction. With their resilience, ingenuity, <strong>and</strong> determination, our people in <strong>Gaza</strong> are more than capable of making the<br />
coastal region of Palestine flourish <strong>and</strong> prosper.<br />
Full recovery from years of conflict <strong>and</strong> devastation can happen only if <strong>Gaza</strong> is once more connected with the West Bank,<br />
including East Jerusalem, <strong>and</strong> all parts of Palestine are once more open to the world. Free movement of people <strong>and</strong> goods will<br />
catalyze <strong>Gaza</strong>, catapulting it from its current crisis into socio-economic sustainability. Freedom of access must be guaranteed.<br />
The borders must be opened. Trade must flow. People must travel.<br />
The past months have been some of the grimmest in Palestinian history. And, yet, it was not a new experience. Since the Nakba<br />
in 1948 until now, Palestinians have been <strong>for</strong>ced through too many dark days. Israeli military action is constant, with massive<br />
assaults in tragic repetition: in <strong>Gaza</strong>, six-year old children have already lived through three major assaults that have robbed them<br />
of friends, family, <strong>and</strong> their childhood innocence.<br />
But our Palestinian people will continue to move <strong>for</strong>ward towards their dream of an independent, prosperous, <strong>and</strong> peaceful<br />
state, with East Jerusalem as their capital. When <strong>Gaza</strong> last faced such destruction in 2009, Palestinian unity was still a distant<br />
dream. Now, our people have achieved that unity, brought together by the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government, <strong>for</strong>med just<br />
weeks be<strong>for</strong>e the assault on <strong>Gaza</strong> began. Our Government will exert all ef<strong>for</strong>ts to recover, repair, <strong>and</strong> rebuild <strong>Gaza</strong> as an<br />
integral region of Palestine.<br />
We extend our h<strong>and</strong> to the international community, to our partners in peace <strong>and</strong> our friends in times of need. We challenge the<br />
world to be ambitious <strong>and</strong> daring in helping us realize our dream of prosperity <strong>and</strong> justice in an independent state, free of military<br />
occupation. An immediate measure is to end the blockade on <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> ensure our people never again experience the horrors of<br />
this summer.<br />
A brighter future is on the horizon. Give Palestinians in <strong>Gaza</strong> the tools, the opportunities, <strong>and</strong> the freedom to secure that future -<br />
here <strong>and</strong> now.<br />
Rami Hamdallah<br />
Prime Minister
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State of Palestine<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<br />
This document was prepared by the Palestinian Government’s Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong>, supported by the Inter-Governmental Technical Committee.<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> will be used to consolidate resources <strong>and</strong> responses to help the Palestinian people in <strong>Gaza</strong> rebuild their lives <strong>and</strong><br />
livelihoods. As such, it <strong>for</strong>ms the basis <strong>for</strong> mobilizing resources <strong>and</strong> ef<strong>for</strong>ts at the international conference in Cairo, Egypt on<br />
October 12, <strong>2014</strong> <strong>and</strong> provides the guiding framework <strong>for</strong> all relief, early recovery, <strong>and</strong> reconstruction interventions.<br />
The Government would like to express its appreciation to the institutions that contributed to the development of this plan <strong>and</strong><br />
the rapid damage <strong>and</strong> needs assessment that underpins it, including the line ministries, other Government bodies, the United<br />
Nations, the World Bank, the European Union (EU), the Office of the Quartet Representative, international <strong>and</strong> national NGOs, <strong>and</strong><br />
the private sector. Special appreciation goes to Egypt <strong>and</strong> Norway <strong>for</strong> organizing the donor conference.<br />
As we work together to provide our people in <strong>Gaza</strong> with a better future, we acknowledge the damage that can never be undone<br />
<strong>and</strong> the loss that will remain, even when peace <strong>and</strong> prosperity return. We honor the memory of the thous<strong>and</strong>s who have died,<br />
we mourn with those left behind, <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong> with those who have suffered the most.<br />
Finally <strong>and</strong> with the greatest sorrow, we remember the children: those who have died <strong>and</strong> those who still live, haunted by the<br />
horrors of this assault <strong>and</strong> the other assaults that have overshadowed their childhoods.<br />
Mohammad Mustafa<br />
Deputy Prime Minister<br />
Chairman of Inter-Ministerial Committee
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
In July <strong>2014</strong>, the Israeli military launched a sustained assault on <strong>Gaza</strong>. For seven weeks, <strong>Gaza</strong> was invaded <strong>and</strong> bombarded from<br />
l<strong>and</strong>, sea, <strong>and</strong> air. The human loss was great: at least 2,145 people were killed, including 581 children. One in four Palestinians in<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> was <strong>for</strong>ced to flee, <strong>and</strong> over 60,000 houses were partially or completely destroyed. Public services have been devastated,<br />
creating scarcity of water, energy, food, <strong>and</strong> shelter. Agriculture, industry, <strong>and</strong> trade are at a st<strong>and</strong>still, leaving ever more <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
residents without a livelihood.<br />
This devastating assault follows decades of occupation <strong>and</strong> border closures that have left our people in <strong>Gaza</strong> isolated,<br />
impoverished, <strong>and</strong> vulnerable. <strong>Gaza</strong> was already in the grip of a humanitarian <strong>and</strong> environmental crisis be<strong>for</strong>e the assault began.<br />
A seven-year blockade had suffocated the private sector, creating widespread dependency: 80 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents were<br />
already dependent on aid, 47 percent were food insecure, <strong>and</strong> 40 percent were unemployed.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government has developed this Palestinian <strong>National</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> to provide<br />
a roadmap through the current humanitarian crisis to long-term development. The <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Rapid Needs Assessment <strong>for</strong>ms the backbone of the plan. Conducted by Palestinian ministries <strong>and</strong> agencies with the support of<br />
local <strong>and</strong> international partners, it uses the situation prior to the assault as a baseline but contextualizes it within the experience<br />
of Israel’s long <strong>and</strong> continuing blockade of <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> was developed with the intention to transition from relief ef<strong>for</strong>ts to longer-term development needs across four sectors<br />
– social, infrastructure, economic, <strong>and</strong> governance. The Government will respond to the urgent <strong>and</strong> chronic needs of <strong>Gaza</strong> with<br />
relief, recovery, <strong>and</strong> reconstruction interventions in each of these sectors that will rein<strong>for</strong>ce the foundations <strong>for</strong> longer term<br />
development <strong>and</strong> growth.<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> is an integral part of the Palestinian state <strong>and</strong> its gate to the Mediterranean. Its development is crucial <strong>for</strong> the viability of<br />
the Palestinian state <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the two-state solution. The Government will no longer accept the isolation <strong>and</strong> repression of our<br />
people in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Renewed growth <strong>and</strong> prosperity in <strong>Gaza</strong> is the Government’s moral <strong>and</strong> national imperative. Furthermore, there<br />
is no doubt that the success of the Government in the reconstruction of <strong>Gaza</strong> is key to ensuring the stability of <strong>Gaza</strong>, Palestine,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the region.<br />
Through the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, the Government will take - <strong>and</strong> lead - a series of measures to<br />
uphold its responsibility towards <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> its residents <strong>and</strong> ensure rapid improvements to their lives, by working on multiple<br />
paths, in cooperation with partners in civil society, the private sector, <strong>and</strong> donors, while maintaining national ownership.<br />
Response is already ongoing, under the leadership of the Government through its Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong> Initiative that guides the<br />
transition from emergency to early recovery.<br />
Initial rapid assessments have provided early evidence on the scale of the damage caused by the 51-day assault <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>m the<br />
basis <strong>for</strong> the Government’s response plan. Nearly half a million people were displaced at the height of the conflict <strong>and</strong> more<br />
than 11,200 injured, resulting in an increase in the number of poor, unsheltered persons, disabled, orphans, <strong>and</strong> female-headed<br />
households. 373,000 children are now in need of psychosocial support. Fifty percent of all medical facilities sustained severe<br />
damage <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>’s emergency <strong>and</strong> primary health care systems are now overstretched <strong>and</strong> under-supported. At the same<br />
time, border closures have prevented the flow of crucial medical supplies <strong>and</strong> the transfer of high risk medical cases. Nearly 300<br />
education establishments, from kindergarten to university level, suffered extensive damage <strong>and</strong> numerous others require repairs<br />
having been used as emergency shelters <strong>for</strong> the internally displaced during the assault.<br />
Essential infrastructure, which was already at breaking point prior to the assault, has sustained severe damage. An estimated<br />
20,000 tons of explosives fired by the Israeli military have left many buildings <strong>and</strong> large areas of <strong>Gaza</strong> reduced to rubble. At least<br />
5,000 explosive remnants of war (ERW) are not yet secured or destroyed. Extensive disruption has been caused to water <strong>and</strong><br />
sanitation networks, energy supplies <strong>and</strong> facilities, roads <strong>and</strong> bridges, <strong>and</strong> the telecommunications system.
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<strong>Gaza</strong>’s private sector has suffered both direct damage to property, equipment, stock <strong>and</strong> raw materials, as well as indirect losses<br />
due to closure <strong>and</strong> reduced economic activity. The agriculture sector has seen widespread destruction of cultivated l<strong>and</strong>,<br />
greenhouses, livestock <strong>and</strong> poultry farms, water wells, irrigation networks, <strong>and</strong> other productive assets. Seventeen percent of the<br />
total cultivated area has been completely destroyed. In the industrial sector, more than 20 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong>’s industrial enterprises<br />
<strong>and</strong> over 4,000 commercial <strong>and</strong> trade enterprises have been destroyed or damaged. Unemployment is set to rise significantly,<br />
defaults in the banking sector may become a problem, <strong>and</strong> investors, who were already hesitant to invest, are likely to be ever<br />
more cautious.<br />
This <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> plan presents a comprehensive <strong>and</strong> prioritized response to the overwhelming damage<br />
across all sectors <strong>and</strong> geographic areas in in <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
The response in the social sector will require $701 million. The Government will work with UNRWA <strong>and</strong> other agencies to extend<br />
a safety net to newly impoverished citizens, including through exp<strong>and</strong>ed cash transfers, food assistance, <strong>and</strong> distribution of nonfood<br />
items. Health services will be restored by rehabilitating destroyed <strong>and</strong> damaged health infrastructure <strong>and</strong> equipment. In<br />
the education sector, the Government <strong>and</strong> UNRWA will focus on responding to urgent humanitarian needs amongst students,<br />
rehabilitating infrastructure, providing psycho-social <strong>and</strong> social protection support to students, staff, <strong>and</strong> families, <strong>and</strong> returning<br />
to education as soon as possible.<br />
In the infrastructure sector, $1.9 billion will be required <strong>for</strong> temporary service provision as well as extensive rehabilitation <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction. The Government will prioritize the removal of rubble <strong>and</strong> removal of ERWs, which pose a critical danger to<br />
citizens, particularly children. In the energy sector, additional supplies will be purchased to supplement the now repaired <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Power <strong>Plan</strong>t. Access to potable water will be increased initially through provisional supplies, followed by rehabilitation of the<br />
destroyed <strong>and</strong> damaged infrastructure <strong>and</strong> equipment. Small-scale desalination units will also be developed, <strong>and</strong> pumps,<br />
generators, <strong>and</strong> chlorine will be distributed. The largest expenditure within the infrastructure sector will be on housing, where<br />
temporary housing solutions will be found rapidly <strong>for</strong> those who have seen their houses destroyed or damaged. Thereafter,<br />
repairs <strong>and</strong> reconstruction will begin. A program to upgrade <strong>and</strong> develop border crossings will be essential to ensure h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
of the construction materials required <strong>for</strong> the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
The Government will invest $1.2 billion to rebuild the private sector <strong>and</strong> increase employment in <strong>Gaza</strong>, including restoring<br />
the productivity of the agricultural, fishing, industrial, <strong>and</strong> manufacturing sectors <strong>and</strong> the trades <strong>and</strong> services sector through<br />
rehabilitation, economic stimulation packages, as well as cash-<strong>for</strong>-work support.<br />
With respect to the governance sector, the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government will seize the opportunity presented by its recent<br />
<strong>for</strong>mation to harmonize <strong>and</strong> integrate the previously divided government structures. Maintaining <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>ing the operational<br />
capacity of the government will need to go h<strong>and</strong> in h<strong>and</strong> with the reconstruction of government institutions damaged <strong>and</strong><br />
destroyed during the assault. These interventions will start immediately <strong>and</strong> require $183 million.<br />
The total cost of relief, recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction is estimated at $4 billion. This is about three times the estimated cost after the<br />
2008 assault <strong>and</strong> equivalent to 35 percent of the total GDP <strong>for</strong> the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> combined. When compared to Palestine’s<br />
development budget <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong> of $316 million, this is a huge shock. However, the Government sees the investment in <strong>Gaza</strong> as<br />
an investment in stability <strong>and</strong> the viability of a future Palestinian State.<br />
Alongside direct funding <strong>for</strong> relief, recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction, the continuation of existing budget support <strong>for</strong> Palestine to<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> in <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>2017</strong> will be a vital element <strong>for</strong> sustaining government functions in the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>. An estimated $4.5<br />
billion is required. There<strong>for</strong>e the Government urges donors not only to complete the budget support <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong>, but also to<br />
commit to budget support <strong>for</strong> 2015-<strong>2017</strong>. Without this, proper functioning of the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government, as well as<br />
recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction in <strong>Gaza</strong>, will be impossible.<br />
Whilst <strong>Gaza</strong>’s rebuilding will be costly in the short -to medium- term, the Government’s vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> is one of sustainability <strong>and</strong><br />
self-sufficiency, where <strong>Gaza</strong> is an integral driver of the a growing Palestinian economy, united with the West Bank <strong>and</strong> opened<br />
up to the rest of the world.
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GAZA DAMAGES AND RECONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS<br />
<strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Costs ($m)<br />
Sector Sub-Sector<br />
Social<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Social<br />
Protection<br />
Health <strong>and</strong><br />
Psychosocial<br />
Support<br />
Education<br />
<strong>and</strong> Higher<br />
Education<br />
Civil Society,<br />
CBOs & FBOs<br />
Rubble & ERW<br />
Energy<br />
Water,<br />
Sanitation <strong>and</strong><br />
Hygiene<br />
Housing <strong>and</strong><br />
Shelter<br />
Damage<br />
Increased household<br />
vulnerability:<br />
30,000 additional<br />
households in need<br />
of social protection<br />
Total <strong>and</strong> partial<br />
damage to 9<br />
hospitals, 28 clinics<br />
<strong>and</strong> 25 ambulances;<br />
373,000 children in<br />
need of psychosocial<br />
support<br />
148 schools <strong>and</strong><br />
eight universities<br />
<strong>and</strong> pre-schools<br />
damaged or<br />
destroyed; 113<br />
schools used as<br />
shelters<br />
222 NGOs <strong>and</strong><br />
charities destroyed<br />
<strong>and</strong> damaged; 296<br />
mosques <strong>and</strong> 3<br />
churches destroyed<br />
or damaged<br />
2.5 million tons of<br />
rubble; estimated<br />
5000 ERWs<br />
Destruction of<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> Power <strong>Plan</strong>t;<br />
damage to grid, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
north substation,<br />
<strong>and</strong> transmission<br />
infrastructure<br />
26 water wells <strong>and</strong> 16<br />
public water supply<br />
tanks damaged;<br />
46.8km of water<br />
networks <strong>and</strong> 17.5km<br />
of wastewater<br />
networks destroyed<br />
Total damage<br />
to some 10,000<br />
housing units<br />
Severe damage<br />
to some 10,000<br />
housing units; Partial<br />
damage to some<br />
40,000 housing units<br />
Scope of <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Interventions<br />
Comprehensive support<br />
to newly impoverished<br />
citizens, including increased<br />
coverage of cash transfer<br />
program<br />
Health care <strong>for</strong> IDPs;<br />
Restocking of drugs <strong>and</strong><br />
supplies; rehabilitation<br />
of infrastructure <strong>and</strong><br />
equipment; provision of<br />
psychosocial support; crisis<br />
preparedness<br />
Rehabilitation of damaged<br />
<strong>and</strong> destroyed school<br />
infrastructure <strong>and</strong><br />
equipment; school supplies;<br />
remedial education; crisis<br />
preparedness<br />
Support to 222 social<br />
protection NGOs with<br />
damage; Repairs <strong>and</strong><br />
rehabilitation of mosques<br />
<strong>and</strong> churches<br />
Relief<br />
<strong>Early</strong><br />
<strong>Recovery</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Total<br />
230 8 80 317<br />
14 159 45 218<br />
1 45 75 121<br />
0 4 41 45<br />
Sub-total 245 215 241 701<br />
Removal of rubble <strong>and</strong><br />
ERWs<br />
0 20 14 34<br />
Temporary alternative<br />
electricity provision;<br />
rehabilitation of grid<br />
damages; new transmission<br />
system<br />
Provisional water supply;<br />
rehabilitation of destroyed<br />
<strong>and</strong> damaged infrastructure<br />
<strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>for</strong> water<br />
<strong>and</strong> wastewater, STLV<br />
desalination, clearing of<br />
solid waste, rehabilitation of<br />
l<strong>and</strong> fills<br />
Rental/hosting allowances;<br />
Temporary housing<br />
solutions; repairs to<br />
damaged houses;<br />
rehabilitation <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction of severely<br />
<strong>and</strong> totally destroyed<br />
houses<br />
0 32 153 185<br />
40 80 116 236<br />
129 143 910 1,182<br />
Governmental<br />
Buildings <strong>and</strong><br />
Other Public<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Border<br />
Crossings<br />
106 newly destroyed<br />
public buildings,<br />
damage to UNRWA<br />
installations <strong>and</strong><br />
other public<br />
infrastructure<br />
Border crossings<br />
damaged or<br />
deteriorated<br />
Temporary offices,<br />
reconstruction of public<br />
buildings, rehabilitation of<br />
UNRWA premises, repair<br />
of lighting <strong>and</strong> other<br />
installations<br />
Rehabilitation of border<br />
crossings<br />
0 51 97 149<br />
0 5 50 55<br />
Roads Damage of roads Road repairs 0 0 70 70<br />
Environment Unassessed<br />
Environmental damage<br />
environmental assessment<br />
0 1 0 1<br />
damage<br />
Sub-total 169 332 1,410 1,911
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Sector Sub-Sector<br />
Damage<br />
Scope of <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Interventions<br />
Relief<br />
<strong>Early</strong><br />
<strong>Recovery</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Total<br />
Economic<br />
Agriculture<br />
Industry <strong>and</strong><br />
Manufacturing<br />
Trade <strong>and</strong><br />
Services<br />
Employment<br />
Damage to l<strong>and</strong>,<br />
agricultural <strong>and</strong><br />
fishing assets <strong>and</strong><br />
infrastructure; losses<br />
in production<br />
297 totally damaged<br />
<strong>and</strong> 693 partially<br />
damaged industrial<br />
enterprises;<br />
production losses<br />
1,255 totally<br />
damaged <strong>and</strong> 2,928<br />
partially damaged<br />
commercial<br />
enterprises;<br />
production losses<br />
Steep increase in<br />
unemployment <strong>and</strong><br />
poverty<br />
Compensation <strong>for</strong> losses;<br />
Rehabilitation of damages,<br />
restoration of production<br />
Compensation <strong>for</strong> losses;<br />
Repairs <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation<br />
program <strong>for</strong> industrial<br />
sector; Repairs to <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Industrial Estate<br />
Compensation <strong>for</strong> losses;<br />
Commercial <strong>and</strong> services<br />
rehabilitation program<br />
Cash <strong>for</strong> work <strong>and</strong><br />
sustainable job creation<br />
0 194 257 451<br />
0 75 284 359<br />
0 130 77 207<br />
0 62 7 69<br />
Facilitating<br />
Investment<br />
Decreased ability <strong>and</strong><br />
willingness to invest<br />
by private sector<br />
Short term to long term<br />
financing <strong>for</strong> private sector<br />
companies, capacity<br />
building<br />
0 20 130 150<br />
Sub-total 0 481 754 1,235<br />
Operational<br />
Capacity of<br />
Central Gov.<br />
Institutions<br />
Weakened<br />
operational<br />
capacities<br />
Allowances to personnel<br />
in <strong>Gaza</strong>, support to<br />
reintegration<br />
0 113 0 113<br />
Governance<br />
Operational<br />
Capacity<br />
of Local<br />
Government<br />
Institutions<br />
Rule of Law <strong>and</strong><br />
Human Rights<br />
Weakened<br />
operational<br />
capacities<br />
Increased need <strong>for</strong><br />
rule of law services<br />
<strong>and</strong> protection<br />
Support to salaries <strong>for</strong><br />
municipal employees<br />
Support to legal aid <strong>and</strong><br />
arbitration, human rights<br />
<strong>and</strong> IHL monitoring<br />
0 31 0 31<br />
0 1 6 7<br />
Implementation<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
Coordination<br />
Widespread<br />
destruction;<br />
weakened<br />
operational<br />
capacities<br />
Strategic spatial planning;<br />
scaled up coordination,<br />
implementation, <strong>and</strong><br />
monitoring capacity of<br />
reconstruction <strong>and</strong> recovery<br />
0 12 20 32<br />
Subtotal 0 157 26 183<br />
TOTAL 414 1,184 2,432 4,030
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SECTION1<br />
Setting the Context<br />
The recent assault on <strong>Gaza</strong> is a reminder of the destabilizing impact <strong>and</strong> the heavy<br />
toll that Israel’s decades long occupation exerts on Palestinians <strong>and</strong> will continue<br />
to exert, so long as the goal of an independent Palestinian state in fulfillment of<br />
international law <strong>and</strong> consensus remains elusive. The status quo is unsustainable.<br />
A comprehensive <strong>and</strong> just peaceful settlement is essential to stopping the<br />
continuing, destructive conflict. Only an independent Palestinian state, free of<br />
Israeli occupation, can ensure peace, stability <strong>and</strong> security, side by side with Israel<br />
on the 1967 borders.<br />
Unifying all Palestinian territory under one effective government is an imperative<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Palestinian people <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> a viable <strong>and</strong> prosperous state. The <strong>for</strong>mation of<br />
the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government is an essential first step in that direction <strong>and</strong><br />
in ensuring national unity. The challenges facing the Government are numerous,<br />
spanning complex administrative, financial, legal, economic, <strong>and</strong> security issues.<br />
Added to those is the momentous task of reconstructing <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> economic<br />
recovery across the whole Palestinian territory, all against the backdrop of a<br />
deteriorating economic situation, high unemployment, decreased financial<br />
support, <strong>and</strong> continued Israeli occupation <strong>and</strong> colonization.<br />
The success of the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government in meeting these challenges<br />
is the success of national unity in ensuring the economic <strong>and</strong> institutional<br />
foundations of an independent Palestinian state. The challenges are grave but can<br />
be met by the Government, provided that there is strong local <strong>and</strong> international<br />
political support <strong>and</strong> generous financial <strong>and</strong> technical support from donor<br />
countries, <strong>and</strong> provided that Israel upholds its obligations under international law<br />
<strong>and</strong> removes its destructive restrictions on Palestinian freedom.<br />
11.<br />
Counting the Losses<br />
22.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government: Priority Agenda<br />
33.<br />
The Vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>: Integration <strong>and</strong> Economic Development<br />
44.<br />
The Private Sector: A Key Role in Economic Revival
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SECTION 1: Setting the Context<br />
1.1 Counting the Losses<br />
In August <strong>2014</strong>, <strong>Gaza</strong> marked the end of the sixth Israeli assault since 2006. Although the 51-day bombardment <strong>and</strong> invasion<br />
has halted, Palestinians in <strong>Gaza</strong> are still counting their losses: thous<strong>and</strong>s are dead or injured, nearly half a million were displaced,<br />
over 110,000 are still homeless, <strong>and</strong> billions of dollars of damage has been done.<br />
All this is against the backdrop of 66 years of displacement <strong>and</strong> dispossession, 47 years of military occupation, decades of travel<br />
restrictions, <strong>and</strong> a seven-year blockade, which has crippled the economy <strong>and</strong> shattered livelihoods. Two of every three people in <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
were receiving food aid war prior to the recent assault. Poverty rates were up to 39 percent <strong>and</strong> unemployment had hit 45 percent.<br />
Through the latest assault, which began on July 7, <strong>2014</strong>, the Israeli military has once again wrought wholescale damage <strong>and</strong><br />
destruction to <strong>Gaza</strong>, surpassing even the aftermath of the December 2008 assault. During the 51-day assault, at least 2,145<br />
people killed <strong>and</strong> over 11,200 were injured. At least 142 Palestinian families lost three or more members, while 1,500 children lost<br />
one or both parents. More children have suffered than ever: at least 581 children were killed. Over 3,436 children were injured,<br />
leaving many permanently disabled 1 .<br />
One in four Palestinians in <strong>Gaza</strong> was <strong>for</strong>ced to flee, <strong>and</strong> over 60,000<br />
houses were damage or destroyed. Infrastructure <strong>and</strong> public<br />
utilities were severely damaged, including <strong>Gaza</strong>’s only power<br />
plant, its water facilities, sanitation, electricity, telecommunication<br />
networks, <strong>and</strong> transportation. Israeli military strikes destroyed<br />
government <strong>and</strong> UN facilities, municipal centers, <strong>and</strong> public<br />
utilities, impeding the provision of basic services to <strong>Gaza</strong>’s 1.8<br />
million inhabitants. The local economy has almost completely<br />
collapsed, after the destruction of an unprecedented number of<br />
private sector assets <strong>and</strong> damage to agricultural l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> fishing<br />
facilities. During the assault, up to 71 percent of the population<br />
became food insecure, as prices of basic foodstuff soared by 40<br />
to 179 percent. After seven weeks of assault, most Palestinians<br />
in <strong>Gaza</strong> can no longer meet their most basic needs: earning a<br />
livelihood is almost impossible.<br />
Immediate relief is already underway, provided by Government ministries <strong>and</strong> local <strong>and</strong> international agencies. The UN Office<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued two funding appeals <strong>for</strong> a combined $563 million. The requested<br />
funds are supporting 47 humanitarian actors in providing immediate relief until December <strong>2014</strong>. But humanitarian assistance is<br />
just the first phase in the longer ef<strong>for</strong>t to help Palestinians in <strong>Gaza</strong> recover quickly <strong>and</strong> build back better.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government has developed this Palestinian <strong>National</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, in<br />
coordination with UN agencies, civil society, <strong>and</strong> the private sector, to provide a roadmap through the current humanitarian<br />
crisis to long-term development. Building on the larger Palestinian <strong>National</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong>, this <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong>mulates responses<br />
to diverse <strong>and</strong> urgent sectoral needs to secure the foundation <strong>for</strong> a prosperous <strong>Gaza</strong>. Prior to the publication of this <strong>Plan</strong>, the<br />
Government began its Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong> Initiative, through which it initiated key priority interventions from the <strong>Plan</strong> in<br />
response to critical needs in <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Securing a stable future requires an end to this destruction <strong>and</strong> reconstruction cycle. The siege must be permanently lifted <strong>and</strong><br />
normal movement of people, trade <strong>and</strong> economic activity must be restored. It is imperative to ensure that the current recovery<br />
<strong>and</strong> reconstruction leads <strong>Gaza</strong> onto a sustainable <strong>and</strong> permanent upward trajectory.<br />
1 Data on fatalities <strong>and</strong> casualties are based on preliminary in<strong>for</strong>mation (as of September 4, <strong>2014</strong>) <strong>and</strong> may change.
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1.2 The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government: Priority Agenda<br />
The recent Israeli assault started five weeks after the <strong>for</strong>mation of a <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government – the first government to<br />
administer in both the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> since 2007. Formed as a result of President Mahmoud Abbas’ successful ef<strong>for</strong>ts to<br />
achieve national reconciliation, this Government aims to institutionally, legally, economically, <strong>and</strong> socially reintegrate <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />
West Bank, as a step towards achieving the aim of an independent <strong>and</strong> vibrant Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.<br />
Upon its inception on June 2, <strong>2014</strong>, the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government was met with strong popular Palestinian support <strong>and</strong><br />
welcomed by key international stakeholders, including all the Quartet members: the United States, the European Union, Russia<br />
<strong>and</strong> the United Nations.<br />
However, Israel expressed immediate <strong>and</strong> continued opposition to the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government. It significantly limited<br />
the new Government’s ability to effectively oversee the rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> integration of the ministries <strong>and</strong> national institutions,<br />
including by preventing the movement of Government members between the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
1.2.1 Institutional <strong>and</strong> Legal Agenda<br />
Coupled with external challenges caused by the Israeli occupation, the new Government must address complex internal<br />
governance tasks, including the complex harmonization of national institutions, civil services, <strong>and</strong> legal systems. Following seven<br />
years of political separation, the full harmonization of Government institutions, civil service, <strong>and</strong> legal systems between <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
West Bank is a historical opportunity that will take time to realize. The overall objective of the Government is to reunite the body<br />
politic <strong>and</strong> strengthen state institutions through the implementation of the reconciliation agreement, with the aim of ensuring<br />
a unified Palestinian government effectively governing both <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the West Bank.<br />
At the center of the ef<strong>for</strong>t to reunify <strong>and</strong> harmonize institutions is the issue of pre-2007 employees <strong>and</strong> the post-2007 staff<br />
engaged by the then de facto authority in <strong>Gaza</strong>. This issue has to be addressed in the short-term while ensuring that the<br />
Government is able to function in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> carry out recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts, <strong>and</strong> without undermining the<br />
introducing of a plan <strong>for</strong> the rationalization of civil service in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> capacity development in the medium-long term. The<br />
resolution of these issues is further complicated by external legal challenges <strong>and</strong> the dire economic situation, in particular the<br />
inability of the economy to generate jobs under current circumstances.<br />
Establishing <strong>and</strong> maintaining law <strong>and</strong> order under the Government authority requires arrangements in the immediate <strong>and</strong><br />
short-term <strong>for</strong> controlling the border crossings; harmonizing the police <strong>for</strong>ce; <strong>and</strong> increasing support to civil defense in response<br />
to early recovery ef<strong>for</strong>ts. In the medium-long term, security sector re<strong>for</strong>m is essential to ensure the integration of the security<br />
<strong>for</strong>ces under a clear comm<strong>and</strong> structure, along with capacity-building.<br />
The third major priority is the reintroduction of a unified justice system in <strong>Gaza</strong> by addressing the status of applicable laws, effect<br />
of legal decisions, <strong>and</strong> reunification of the court system, while continuing the process that was begun prior to 2007 of unifying<br />
the different laws, resulting from historic separation <strong>and</strong> different legal systems between the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
1.2.2 Economic <strong>and</strong> Fiscal Agenda<br />
The reversal of long term economic deterioration in Palestine, but especially in <strong>Gaza</strong>, is critical. The Palestinian economy has been<br />
strangled by ongoing restrictions <strong>and</strong> a highly uncertain political outlook. This has been felt even more acutely in recent years as<br />
a result of falling <strong>for</strong>eign aid levels. Growth fell to 1.9 percent in 2013 <strong>and</strong> is <strong>for</strong>ecast to be negligible in <strong>2014</strong>. Since this is below<br />
the average population growth of 3 percent, Palestinians are seeing their GDP per capita decline.<br />
This economic picture is even more startling when looking at <strong>Gaza</strong>, where repeated military assaults have time <strong>and</strong> again<br />
destroyed economic infrastructure <strong>and</strong> paralyzed economic activity. The impact has been compounded by the severe economic<br />
shock produced by the seven-year blockade on exports <strong>and</strong> imports, which has prevented movement of goods <strong>and</strong> people
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between the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> all but eliminated <strong>Gaza</strong>’s export focused private sector. Today, only small shipments of<br />
selected products are permitted to other markets through donor-supported projects.<br />
The result is that real GDP per capita in <strong>Gaza</strong> has stayed largely stagnant since 1994, whilst real GDP per capita in the West Bank<br />
has more than doubled. <strong>Gaza</strong>’s contribution to Palestine’s total GDP has shrunk, from over a third in the mid-1990s to a quarter<br />
now. Pre-assault unemployment hit a staggering 45 percent, as compared to 16 percent in the West Bank, <strong>and</strong> was high as 70<br />
percent amongst <strong>Gaza</strong>’s youth. Be<strong>for</strong>e the latest assault, poverty stood at 38 percent, close to double the level of the West Bank.<br />
A further 30,000 households are estimated to have fallen into poverty as a result of the latest assault.<br />
In this context, <strong>Gaza</strong>’s recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction must address not only the immediate economic impact of the assault but also<br />
the preexisting structural challenges inhibiting <strong>Gaza</strong>’s development.<br />
Yet, the Government’s room <strong>for</strong> maneuver to address these issues directly is limited. Despite fiscal re<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>and</strong> improvements,<br />
the Government remains reliant on donor support to meet the budget deficit <strong>and</strong> fund development projects. Additional<br />
spending <strong>for</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction will put significant fiscal pressure on the budget, at a time when donor flows have<br />
been steadily declining, falling by 30 percent since 2008. However, since revenues from <strong>Gaza</strong> in the short term will not be able<br />
to meet more than a small fraction of the additional expenditure – in 2013, only 3 percent of total Government revenues were<br />
collected in <strong>Gaza</strong>, as compared to 43 percent of budget expenditures there - the Government has no option but to look to its<br />
partners to support the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
FIGURE 1: GDP <strong>and</strong> Real GDP Growth (USD m, %)<br />
FIGURE 1: GDP <strong>and</strong> Real GDP Growth (USD m, %) <br />
Figure 2: Real GDP per Capita (USD) <br />
Figure 2: Real GDP per Capita (USD)<br />
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West Bank GDP <strong>Gaza</strong> GDP Real GDP Growth rate in WB&G <br />
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1.3 The Vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>: Integration <strong>and</strong> Economic Development<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> is an integral part of the Palestinian state <strong>and</strong> its gate to the Mediterranean. Its development is crucial <strong>for</strong> the viability of the<br />
State of Palestine <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the two-state solution. There is no doubt that the success of the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government in<br />
the reconstruction of <strong>Gaza</strong> is key to ensuring the stability of <strong>Gaza</strong>, Palestine, <strong>and</strong> the region.<br />
Through this <strong>Plan</strong>, the Government will take - <strong>and</strong> lead - a series of measures to uphold its responsibility towards <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
its residents <strong>and</strong> ensure rapid improvements to their lives, by working on multiple paths, in cooperation with partners in civil<br />
society, the private sector, <strong>and</strong> donors, while maintaining national ownership.<br />
Addressing the humanitarian crisis in <strong>Gaza</strong> is the first step<br />
towards reconstruction <strong>and</strong> in enabling the population<br />
to live in dignity. Although the material damage can be<br />
repaired, the widespread loss of human life as a result of<br />
the assault will be suffered by generations to come. The<br />
Government’s goal is not simply to alleviate the suffering of<br />
citizens <strong>and</strong> repair the physical damage, but also to make<br />
substantive improvements in the economic <strong>and</strong> social<br />
situation of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents, particularly by dealing with the<br />
chronic problems of poverty <strong>and</strong> unemployment.<br />
It is neither sufficient nor acceptable to return to the<br />
status quo prior to the July/August assault. This would<br />
be tantamount to buying time until the next assault <strong>and</strong><br />
crisis. Rather, the economy in <strong>Gaza</strong> must be put on an<br />
upward trajectory to achieve development, prosperity, <strong>and</strong><br />
a dignified life <strong>for</strong> its population. Accordingly, this <strong>Plan</strong> is<br />
not aimed to “put out fires.” Rather, it is the beginning of<br />
sustainable development of <strong>Gaza</strong>, as part of the larger<br />
national plan to return the State of Palestine to its rightful<br />
political <strong>and</strong> developmental track.<br />
Developing <strong>for</strong> the Future:<br />
Beyond <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
At least $7 billion is required as additional investment to<br />
meet long-term development needs. Most of this will be<br />
driven by the private sector.<br />
Keystone infrastructure development projects include:<br />
• The <strong>Gaza</strong> Marine gas project<br />
• The international airport<br />
• The commercial seaport<br />
• A large scale desalination plant<br />
• A north-south water carrier<br />
• Waste water treatment plants<br />
Significant investment is also required to address the<br />
existing infrastructure deficit arising from the blockade,<br />
including 75,000 housing units, over 270 schools, <strong>and</strong><br />
two new hospitals.<br />
These projects are not budgeted in the reconstruction<br />
plan but will be critical <strong>for</strong> a thriving <strong>Gaza</strong>.
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The vision of this Government is a <strong>Gaza</strong> that is fully integrated into the State of Palestine, politically, socially, <strong>and</strong> economically, <strong>and</strong><br />
- through it - with the rest of the world. This vision assumes that local <strong>and</strong> international movement of goods <strong>and</strong> people is reliable<br />
<strong>and</strong> secure via two safe passages <strong>and</strong> a permanent territorial link, facilitating increased tourism <strong>and</strong> a thriving private sector.<br />
Looking beyond the immediate recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t, further priority infrastructure projects will be required<br />
to address the public <strong>and</strong> private deficit that has resulted from the blockade <strong>and</strong> to catalyze <strong>Gaza</strong>’s potential to contribute<br />
to Palestinian economic growth. Substantial additional investment is required to provide the infrastructural <strong>and</strong> economic<br />
foundation <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> – <strong>and</strong> Palestine - to thrive.<br />
Under this vision, in five years, a reconstructed <strong>Gaza</strong> will be open <strong>for</strong> business, fully engaged with the West Bank economy, <strong>and</strong><br />
attracting international investment <strong>and</strong> tourism. In ten years, <strong>Gaza</strong> will be a rapidly growing, export-oriented economy, with<br />
increased trade <strong>and</strong> domestic prosperity <strong>and</strong> reduced aid dependency.
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1.4 The Private Sector: A Key Role in Economic Revival<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>’s businesses have previously been amongst the most productive in Palestine, <strong>and</strong> its residents have remained dynamic <strong>and</strong><br />
resilient. Strong opportunities <strong>for</strong> medium- <strong>and</strong> long-term growth in <strong>Gaza</strong> exist in various areas, including the manufacturing,<br />
technology, agriculture, tourism, energy, <strong>and</strong> construction sectors. <strong>Gaza</strong> enjoys a number of assets <strong>and</strong> sources of strength,<br />
including a substantial young, highly literate, <strong>and</strong> entrepreneurial labor <strong>for</strong>ce, a strategic geographic location in a narrow l<strong>and</strong><br />
corridor between North Africa <strong>and</strong> the Middle East, coastal assets that could be developed <strong>for</strong> year-round tourism, <strong>and</strong> significant,<br />
yet-to-be-developed energy resources. Under different conditions, <strong>Gaza</strong>-based businesses can trans<strong>for</strong>m the coastal region <strong>and</strong><br />
Palestine into a hub <strong>for</strong> trade of goods <strong>and</strong> services, servicing markets in Europe <strong>and</strong> the Middle East.<br />
Palestinian companies will play a key role in the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts, both as ‘implementers’ of interventions <strong>and</strong><br />
recipients of assistance if relevant. The Government will provide the proper enabling environment <strong>for</strong> the private sector to work<br />
efficiently. While implementing this <strong>Plan</strong>, priority will be given to creating favorable conditions <strong>for</strong> local economic development<br />
through the activation of the private sector. The Government will leverage the private sector via Public Private Partnerships (PPP)<br />
in infrastructure development. It will seek to put in place an enhanced range of financing <strong>and</strong> insurance mechanisms <strong>for</strong> those<br />
who invest in <strong>Gaza</strong>. In addition, it will harmonize West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> laws <strong>and</strong> provide incentives <strong>for</strong> investment in <strong>Gaza</strong> through<br />
the introduction of specific initiatives.<br />
While various interventions are planned <strong>for</strong> the revitalization of the private sector, this objective cannot be achieved without<br />
ensuring the removal of the blockade <strong>and</strong> access <strong>and</strong> movement restrictions, allowing <strong>for</strong> normal trade between <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />
West Bank, neighboring countries, <strong>and</strong> world markets.
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PLANNING FOR<br />
RECOVERY AND<br />
RECONSTRUCTION<br />
11.<br />
Preparation of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
22.<br />
Guiding Principles<br />
33.<br />
Coverage of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
44.<br />
Prerequisites <strong>for</strong> Effective Implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong>
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2.1Preparation of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> was prepared by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister <strong>and</strong> overseen by the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee.<br />
The Committee was <strong>for</strong>med by the Cabinet of Ministers on 30 July <strong>2014</strong> to oversee the preparation of the <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> the donor<br />
conference in support of reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> budgetary support. It was assisted by a Technical Team composed of<br />
representatives of 20 ministries <strong>and</strong> Government institutions working closely with international organizations, donor countries,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the private sector.<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> is based on the <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> Rapid Needs Assessment, which began on August 14 <strong>and</strong> was conducted by<br />
line ministries in coordination with the Ministry of <strong>Plan</strong>ning <strong>and</strong> Administrative Development (MOPAD). Rapid assessments<br />
of damage <strong>and</strong> recommendations <strong>for</strong> top priority immediate interventions, as well as broader recovery <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation<br />
interventions, were prepared across the four key sectors, in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong>: Social Sector;<br />
Infrastructure Sector; Economic Sector; <strong>and</strong> Governance Sector. The damage assessments utilized a range of methodologies<br />
including analysis of satellite imagery, site visits, surveys, <strong>and</strong> interviews on the ground in <strong>Gaza</strong>, as required. Given the time<br />
limitations faced in developing the plans, both the damage valuation <strong>and</strong> the financing requirements are best estimates, based<br />
on the in<strong>for</strong>mation available at this time.<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> also draws upon preliminary needs assessments <strong>and</strong> response planning by the World Bank <strong>and</strong> UN agencies, including<br />
the Multi-Cluster/Sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) that was conducted on August 13, 18, <strong>and</strong> 19 by the UN OCHA <strong>and</strong><br />
Government ministries in <strong>Gaza</strong>. The <strong>Plan</strong>’s analysis of existing needs prior to the July/August assault is based on previous studies<br />
produced by the Government, the World Bank, <strong>and</strong> UN agencies .<br />
These assessments are rapid examinations of the challenges faced by residents of <strong>Gaza</strong>. Further ongoing <strong>and</strong> planned full-scope<br />
assessments will feed the Government’s detailed work planning <strong>for</strong> the interventions described in this <strong>Plan</strong>. These assessments<br />
include an infrastructure damage assessment by UNDP/PAPP <strong>and</strong> the Government <strong>and</strong> a Detailed Needs Assessment (DNA) by<br />
the European Union, the World Bank, <strong>and</strong> UNDP/PAPP.<br />
2.2 Guiding Principles<br />
The <strong>Plan</strong> is guided by a set of principles that intend to maximize its effectiveness <strong>and</strong> draw on lessons learned from the<br />
previous recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction planning <strong>and</strong> implementation:<br />
• Linking recovery plans to Palestine’s <strong>National</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong>: <strong>Gaza</strong> is an integral part of the Palestinian economy <strong>and</strong><br />
the Palestinian state. The recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts under this <strong>Plan</strong> are entirely consistent with national development<br />
objectives, which serve to promote coherence in resource allocation, planning <strong>and</strong> implementation. The implementation<br />
mechanism <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> reconstruction will be synchronized with the implementation mechanisms <strong>for</strong> Palestine’s broader<br />
economic development plans, as laid out in the <strong>National</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong>. To maximize impact <strong>and</strong> harmonize ef<strong>for</strong>ts of<br />
a broad range of actors, the <strong>Plan</strong> will be implemented on the basis of the Global Partnership <strong>for</strong> Effective Development Cooperation:<br />
ownership, focus on results, inclusive partnerships, as well as transparency <strong>and</strong> accountability.<br />
• Government-led with broad-based participation: The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government is leading the planning, execution,<br />
<strong>and</strong> monitoring of the <strong>Plan</strong>, in cooperation with international <strong>and</strong> local partners. The Government is already coordinating<br />
immediate response to urgent needs in <strong>Gaza</strong> with international agencies through the Inter-Cluster Coordination System<br />
<strong>and</strong> under the framework of its Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong> Initiative. The Government will continue to coordinate ef<strong>for</strong>ts of all<br />
stakeholders in the early recovery process to avoid duplication of ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> identify gaps <strong>and</strong> optimize the use of resources<br />
available <strong>for</strong> sustainable recovery <strong>and</strong> development. During the implementation process, the people <strong>and</strong> businesses of<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> Palestine will be at the center of early recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
• Using the plan <strong>for</strong> economic <strong>and</strong> private sector revitalization: The <strong>Plan</strong> aims to rebuild local production capacity. A<br />
priority has been given to creating favorable conditions <strong>for</strong> local economic development through the activation of the<br />
private sector. The plan aims to create additional temporary <strong>and</strong> permanent jobs <strong>and</strong> secure a key role <strong>for</strong> Palestinian
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companies in the implementation ef<strong>for</strong>ts of recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction. In this sense, the private sector <strong>and</strong> a wide range<br />
of civil society organizations are expected to be mobilized as both recipients of assistance <strong>and</strong> ‘implementers’ of early<br />
recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction interventions.<br />
• Prioritizing accountability <strong>and</strong> efficiency in execution: The <strong>Plan</strong>’s development <strong>and</strong> design pays particular attention<br />
to the need <strong>for</strong> rapid implementation <strong>and</strong> strong accountability mechanisms. Government bodies, private sector<br />
representatives, <strong>and</strong> donors will be held responsible <strong>for</strong> delivery in their key respective areas through a clear, transparent<br />
implementation roadmap that <strong>for</strong>ms the basis of a per<strong>for</strong>mance management framework by the Government.<br />
• Focusing on most vulnerable demographic segments: The <strong>Plan</strong> focuses on <strong>and</strong> pays special attention to members of<br />
society who are most vulnerable, notably:<br />
• Women: As primary care givers, many women in <strong>Gaza</strong> are struggling to manage large families, particularly if<br />
displaced. There are more female-headed households, due to the death or disabling of male relatives. Pregnant<br />
<strong>and</strong> lactating women have reduced access to health care. Women <strong>and</strong> girls in shelters struggle to maintain<br />
cultural norms of privacy. There is evidence of increased gender-based violence.<br />
• Children: Unacceptable numbers of children were killed (over 23 percent of total casualties) <strong>and</strong> injured (33<br />
percent of total injuries). Over 1,500 children lost one or both parents, while hundreds of thous<strong>and</strong>s need<br />
psychosocial support. Children are also vulnerable to increased violence <strong>and</strong> abuse <strong>and</strong> ERWs.<br />
• Persons with disabilities: An estimated 1,000 people are newly disabled. Disabled residents of <strong>Gaza</strong> face a<br />
myriad of urgent challenges, including access restrictions due to widespread destruction <strong>and</strong> loss of special<br />
aids, medicines, <strong>and</strong> service provision (following the destruction of the only rehabilitation facility). Shelters are<br />
not h<strong>and</strong>icapped suited.<br />
• Elderly: Many older residents in <strong>Gaza</strong> already have physical <strong>and</strong> mental vulnerabilities, are dependent on nowlimited<br />
health services, <strong>and</strong> are less able to cope in damaged housing or shelters. Experiences of multiple<br />
hostilities <strong>and</strong> displacements increases psychosocial needs.<br />
• Internally Displaced Person (IDP): The internally displaced are a newly vulnerable population, particularly<br />
those who lost all their assets when their houses were destroyed. There are still 110,000 IDPs, sheltering in<br />
schools <strong>and</strong> with host families. IDPs struggle with inadequate access to basic services, overcrowding, food<br />
insecurity, psychosocial needs, <strong>and</strong> health concerns. Host families, extended communities, <strong>and</strong> supporting<br />
agencies are under strain.<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> details interventions under all four sectors that are designed to protect these groups, including<br />
exp<strong>and</strong>ed social protection, provision of health <strong>and</strong> psychosocial support, strengthened crisis preparedness,<br />
ERW clearance, <strong>and</strong> targeted availability of legal aid.
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2.3 Coverage of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> was developed with the intention to transition from relief ef<strong>for</strong>ts to longer-term development needs in <strong>Gaza</strong>. As a<br />
result, it combines critical relief, recovery, <strong>and</strong> reconstruction needs in order to lay the foundations <strong>for</strong> long term development.<br />
In its approach the <strong>Plan</strong> has identified three phases of interventions to respond to the complex, large-scale needs of <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
its population: relief, early recovery, <strong>and</strong> reconstruction.<br />
The immediate focus will be on the continuation of relief ef<strong>for</strong>ts already initiated by public <strong>and</strong> international agencies, especially<br />
<strong>for</strong> IDPs, as well as initiating early recovery interventions. Within a timeframe of six months from the Conference, the plan<br />
anticipates the launch of reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts. This, however, is contingent on a border regime that reconnects <strong>Gaza</strong> to the<br />
outside world <strong>and</strong> allows <strong>for</strong> access of required materials <strong>and</strong> specialized personnel.<br />
2.3.1 Relief<br />
Timeframe: Immediate – Month 6<br />
Israel’s assault has created a complex humanitarian emergency situation that has required an immediate response in order to<br />
save lives <strong>and</strong> prevent severe harm to the population in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Some of these humanitarian interventions, in particular <strong>for</strong> IDPs,<br />
will need to be sustained over the coming months. These relief interventions focus predominantly on such needs as access to<br />
clean water <strong>and</strong> food, provision of shelter, as well as social protection <strong>for</strong> those whose homes were destroyed. Many of these<br />
interventions are being implemented through the <strong>Gaza</strong> Crisis Appeal, which was jointly issued by the UN <strong>and</strong> the Government.<br />
2.3.2 <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Timeframe: Month 1 – Month 12<br />
<strong>Early</strong> recovery is a multi-dimensional process that aims at stabilizing living conditions <strong>and</strong> preparing the foundations <strong>for</strong><br />
longer-term reconstruction <strong>and</strong> development by supporting <strong>and</strong> generating self-sustaining processes <strong>for</strong> post-crisis recovery,<br />
planning, <strong>and</strong> financing. Among other things, early recovery interventions will aim to restore delivery of basic services (health,<br />
education, social programs, water, electricity, telecommunications); reduce additional risk <strong>and</strong> vulnerability; remove ERWs; begin<br />
to restore livelihoods <strong>and</strong> shelter (ensure safe <strong>and</strong> secure environments); <strong>and</strong> support the return of IDPs. In parallel with this, the<br />
Government will work towards strengthening governance functions.
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2.3.3 <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Timeframe: Month 6 – Ongoing<br />
Beyond the first two response phases, the <strong>Plan</strong> comprises<br />
a major reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t across all sectors in order<br />
to restore <strong>Gaza</strong> to “normalcy.” Services <strong>and</strong> infrastructure<br />
in <strong>Gaza</strong> are largely non-functional, due to the massive<br />
destruction of public <strong>and</strong> private infrastructure. It is thus<br />
crucial to initiate reconstruction activities as early as<br />
possible. Recognizing this, the <strong>Plan</strong> identifies time-sensitive<br />
reconstruction interventions that must be dealt with rapidly<br />
<strong>and</strong> fully, <strong>and</strong> which will be given top priority during the<br />
early reconstruction phases.<br />
The entire reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t will be underpinned by the<br />
aspiration to “build back better.” A mere rebuilding of the<br />
status quo or filling gaps left by the assault will not suffice.<br />
In this sense, the reconstruction provides an opportunity to<br />
revisit the needs of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents as they st<strong>and</strong> today, not<br />
as they stood yesterday. We must set our aims on ensuring<br />
conditions <strong>for</strong> lasting prosperity <strong>and</strong> wellbeing <strong>and</strong> creating<br />
an enabling environment <strong>for</strong> their enterprise <strong>and</strong> industry to<br />
flourish, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> people to live in dignity. We must also ensure<br />
that the reconstruction directly addresses key restraints to<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>’s growth <strong>and</strong> some of the impending crises.<br />
Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong> Initiative<br />
The Government believes that recovery must start<br />
immediately, alongside immediate relief activities<br />
implemented by ministries <strong>and</strong> humanitarian agencies,<br />
so that the people in <strong>Gaza</strong> can take an active – not passive<br />
– role in rebuilding their lives, homes, <strong>and</strong> livelihoods.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, in advance of the donors’ conference, the<br />
Government is moving <strong>for</strong>ward with implementing<br />
priority early recovery interventions, as part of the first<br />
phase of the <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
<strong>Plan</strong>. These selected interventions are designed to:<br />
1. Increase availability of basic services in <strong>Gaza</strong>;<br />
2. Provide temporary housing solutions <strong>and</strong> facilitate<br />
IDPs to return home as soon as possible; <strong>and</strong><br />
3. Relieve financial stress <strong>and</strong> enable the private sector<br />
to participate in recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction.<br />
The interventions are a bridge from humanitarian crisis to<br />
early recovery. Through these actions, the Government is<br />
operationalizing its core strategy <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>’s recovery: caring<br />
<strong>for</strong> its citizens, rebuilding its infrastructure, revitalizing its<br />
economy, <strong>and</strong> strengthening its governance.<br />
The Shelter Assistance Package launched by the<br />
Government, UNRWA, <strong>and</strong> UNDP was the first Bridging<br />
to <strong>Recovery</strong> intervention. At the time of writing, the<br />
Government was working with the private sector to<br />
identify priority interventions <strong>for</strong> implementation.<br />
Donor conference<br />
Relief<br />
<strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Transition into long-term development
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SECTION 2: PLANNING FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION<br />
2.4 Prerequisites <strong>for</strong> Effective Implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
The success of the plan <strong>and</strong> the achievement of its objectives depend on several factors. However, based on past experiences,<br />
there are three main factors which will determine the success of the plan:<br />
• Unrestricted movement <strong>and</strong> access of goods <strong>and</strong> people;<br />
• Availability of sufficient <strong>and</strong> appropriate funding that can be rapidly deployed on the ground to meet the <strong>Plan</strong>’s activities; <strong>and</strong><br />
• Effective ownership <strong>and</strong> leadership by the Palestinian Government <strong>and</strong> coordination with its partners to ensure that all<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> operations are efficient <strong>and</strong> have maximum impact in the shortest possible time.<br />
The <strong>Plan</strong> calls <strong>for</strong> joint commitment between the Government <strong>and</strong> its partners to ensure that such conditions are met.<br />
2.4.1 A New Arrangement <strong>for</strong> Movement <strong>and</strong> Access<br />
Movement <strong>and</strong> access is essential to the recovery, reconstruction <strong>and</strong> development of the economy, improvements in people’s<br />
living conditions, <strong>and</strong> revival of the private sector. As result, the blockade must be lifted <strong>and</strong> crossings must be opened <strong>and</strong><br />
operated effectively to allow <strong>for</strong> movement of goods <strong>and</strong> people from <strong>and</strong> into <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
The issues that will need to be addressed include: <strong>Gaza</strong> crossings with Israel; access <strong>and</strong> movement between the West Bank <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>; removal of access restrictions to l<strong>and</strong>s near the Green Line in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the territorial waters; a bilateral Palestinian-Egyptian<br />
crossing at Rafah; <strong>and</strong> commercial seaport <strong>and</strong> airport in <strong>Gaza</strong>.
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Beyond the right of Palestinians to have the free movement laid out in international law <strong>and</strong> agreements, unrestricted access<br />
<strong>and</strong> movement is essential to the swift, efficient, <strong>and</strong> effective implementation of this <strong>Plan</strong>. The importance of this prerequisite<br />
is underlined by the year-long delay of key interventions of the 2009 <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> by an Israeli regime of<br />
entry restrictions, clearance requirements <strong>for</strong> construction materials <strong>and</strong> equipment, <strong>and</strong> approval processes. A continuation of<br />
the current restrictions would significantly impede the progress – <strong>and</strong> impact – of the interventions described in this <strong>Plan</strong>. The<br />
UN estimates that, if current restrictions on the entry of materials persist, it will take over 18 years to reconstruct the destroyed<br />
housing units alone. This would be catastrophic <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
As a result, this <strong>Plan</strong> calls <strong>for</strong> the swift entry of all required construction materials <strong>and</strong> commodities. The Government welcomes<br />
the new UN proposal <strong>for</strong> facilitating imports <strong>for</strong> private <strong>and</strong> government projects as a positive step. But the easing of the<br />
restrictions is insufficient. The permitting, review, <strong>and</strong> control regime must be completely removed as an obstacle to both the<br />
reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts required to ensure basic service provision as well as the ability of the <strong>Gaza</strong> economy to generate income,<br />
jobs, <strong>and</strong> opportunities <strong>for</strong> the population.<br />
2.4.2 Sufficient <strong>and</strong> Rapidly Disbursed Funding<br />
At $4 billion, the total cost required <strong>for</strong> the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction is three times the estimated cost after the 2008 assault<br />
<strong>and</strong> equivalent to a third of the total GDP <strong>for</strong> the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> combined.<br />
The Government faces a challenging fiscal position, resulting first <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>emost from the ongoing Israeli occupation <strong>and</strong><br />
restrictions on movement <strong>and</strong> access <strong>and</strong> the Palestinian economy in general. The unprecedented level of damage of the latest<br />
assault requires an unprecedented level of financial support. Although the Government will strive to contribute its own financial<br />
resources, its constrained fiscal position means that it has no option but to look to local, regional, <strong>and</strong> international partners<br />
to provide the necessary financial support <strong>for</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation to be completed. It will be essential that this can be<br />
disbursed quickly <strong>and</strong> efficiently <strong>and</strong> in line with the Government’s priorities, such that support, services, <strong>and</strong> infrastructure can<br />
be delivered as quickly as possible to the people <strong>and</strong> businesses of <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
In line with the principle of Government ownership of the strategy <strong>and</strong> its implementation, <strong>and</strong> global commitments on aid <strong>and</strong><br />
development effectiveness, this <strong>Plan</strong> calls on donors to maximize utilization of national systems. Such an approach will enable<br />
a more coherent, programmatic, <strong>and</strong> long-term approach to development, <strong>and</strong> lead to much greater Palestinian ownership of<br />
the process.<br />
2.4.3 Government Leadership <strong>and</strong> Effective Co-ordination<br />
This <strong>Plan</strong> targets all sectors, geographic areas, <strong>and</strong> institutions affected by the assault. The enormous scale of the damage, the<br />
breadth <strong>and</strong> scope of activities required, <strong>and</strong> the number of stakeholders involved means that effective management <strong>and</strong> coordination<br />
of the <strong>Plan</strong>’s implementation <strong>and</strong> financing will be critical to reaching targeted goals.<br />
In line with the guiding principles outlined above, the responsibility <strong>for</strong> overall implementation, coordination, <strong>and</strong> oversight<br />
of the early recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction process will rest with the Government. However, the implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
will involve all key ministries <strong>and</strong> Government bodies, working across all levels of Government <strong>and</strong> in close cooperation with<br />
numerous partners, including national development agencies, local <strong>and</strong> international NGOs, <strong>and</strong> the private sector.<br />
The Government will lead the coordination of all stakeholder ef<strong>for</strong>ts in order to avoid duplication of ef<strong>for</strong>ts, identify gaps, <strong>and</strong><br />
optimize the use of resources available, as detailed in Section 5.
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GAZA RAPID<br />
ASSESSMENT OF<br />
DAMAGES AND NEEDS<br />
Conducted in the immediate aftermath of the assault, the preliminary<br />
assessment found an unprecedented scale of destruction. All geographic areas<br />
of <strong>Gaza</strong> were affected by the conflict <strong>and</strong> witnessed aerial bombardment,<br />
naval shelling, or artillery fire. Some 44 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong> was designated by the<br />
Israeli military as a buffer zone, from the fenced border with Israel towards the<br />
west <strong>and</strong> in northern <strong>Gaza</strong>. Due to its densely populated <strong>and</strong> largely urban<br />
environment, all people in <strong>Gaza</strong> were exposed to the conflict <strong>and</strong> suffered from<br />
damages to vital infrastructure.<br />
Since <strong>Gaza</strong> was already facing serious humanitarian <strong>and</strong> developmental<br />
challenges, this <strong>Plan</strong> provides a contextual description of the needs existing<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e the July/August assault (where relevant), followed by a description of the<br />
losses created by the assault.<br />
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Social Sector<br />
22.<br />
Infrastructure Sector<br />
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Economic Sector<br />
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Governance Sector
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2009 - <strong>2014</strong> Density Comparison of destroyed <strong>and</strong> severely<br />
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3.1 Social Sector<br />
Seven weeks of bombardment, seven years of blockade, <strong>and</strong> 25 years of movement restrictions have taken their toll on<br />
Palestinians living in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Social services, including health <strong>and</strong> education, are overstretched by historical weaknesses <strong>and</strong> new<br />
losses. Poverty, food insecurity, <strong>and</strong> social vulnerability have rocketed as a result of the mass displacement <strong>and</strong> destruction of the<br />
population. Many households in <strong>Gaza</strong> can no longer live without external assistance, putting additional pressure on the social<br />
protection system.<br />
3.1.1 Social Protection <strong>and</strong> Social Safety Nets<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Decades of border restrictions <strong>and</strong> repeated assaults have destroyed livelihood opportunities <strong>and</strong> left most families in <strong>Gaza</strong> highly<br />
vulnerable to further shocks. Eighty percent of people in <strong>Gaza</strong> depend on social assistance, while social transfers (both cash <strong>and</strong><br />
in-kind) have become an important source of income <strong>for</strong> the majority of households, accounting <strong>for</strong> approximately 16 percent<br />
of total household consumption overall <strong>and</strong> 31 percent among the poorest households prior to the assault. Some 72 percent of<br />
people were either food insecure or vulnerable to food insecurity, even when taking into account UN food distributions to almost<br />
1.1 million people. For as long as the closure continues, levels of food insecurity will remain high.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> families have shown marked resilience to these stresses, drawing upon their extended community networks to provide<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mal safety nets. However, the aftermath of this assault will strain those remarkable networks, as food prices soar, new families<br />
fall into poverty, <strong>and</strong> others are pushed further down. Greater food insecurity now exists, exacerbated by massive displacement,<br />
destruction in the agriculture/fishery sector, lack of cooking gas, fuel, <strong>and</strong> cooking utensils, <strong>and</strong> limited access to water.<br />
Thous<strong>and</strong>s of households have lost income sources (due to the death, disabling, or unemployment of workers) <strong>and</strong> homes<br />
(with tens of thous<strong>and</strong>s of houses destroyed or damaged). Some 1,500 children have lost one or both parents. Over 1,000 newly<br />
injured people will be permanently disabled, creating greater social <strong>and</strong> financial responsibility on their family <strong>and</strong> social safety<br />
nets. Psychosocial trauma is widespread, making recovering from loss a longer process <strong>for</strong> all, particularly children, bereaved<br />
families, <strong>and</strong> inhabitants of the most impacted neighborhoods.
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3.1.2 Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Well-Being<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Even be<strong>for</strong>e the latest assault, health services in <strong>Gaza</strong> were strained by a rapidly increasing population, financial constraints, <strong>and</strong><br />
scarcity of medical supplies. Medical equipment experienced frequent breakdowns caused by power interruptions <strong>and</strong> water<br />
impurities, among other factors. Most existing health facilities were in need of rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> upgrading in order to ensure<br />
quality services <strong>and</strong> meet the needs of a growing population.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
Over half of <strong>Gaza</strong>’s hospitals <strong>and</strong> clinics are affected. Fifteen of 32 hospitals are damaged, with three of them closed. Fortyfive<br />
of 97 primary health care clinics in <strong>Gaza</strong> are damaged (with four completely destroyed) <strong>and</strong> 17 are closed, along with<br />
two psychiatric clinics <strong>and</strong> the only rehabilitation center in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Twenty-five ambulances were destroyed or damaged. Health<br />
workers have also suffered seriously: 23 have died <strong>and</strong> 83 were injured during attacks on ambulances <strong>and</strong> hospitals.<br />
The current crisis has illuminated the dramatic<br />
effects of the massive shortage in the availability of<br />
medical supplies <strong>and</strong> services. In the aftermath of<br />
the assault, health services will be in exponentially<br />
greater dem<strong>and</strong>, resulting from the large number of<br />
injuries, increased public health risks, <strong>and</strong> massive<br />
psychological trauma.<br />
Details of the losses suffered by private <strong>and</strong> NGO health<br />
facilities are not yet known (apart from the destruction<br />
of Al-Wafa Hospital, the only rehabilitation hospital in<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>, counted above), but high reconstruction <strong>and</strong><br />
re-equipping costs are assumed.<br />
Given the high number of children injured <strong>and</strong> the relative youth of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents, the cumulative psychological <strong>and</strong> physical<br />
impact of this <strong>and</strong> previous assaults represents a serious <strong>and</strong> long-term responsibility <strong>for</strong> the health system. Newly injured patients<br />
were released prematurely to relieve pressure on hospital services <strong>and</strong> will require follow-up <strong>and</strong> further treatment. Over 40,000<br />
pregnant women cannot access antenatal care, which puts their unborn children at risk. The UN estimates that 373,000 children<br />
will need direct <strong>and</strong> specialized psychological counseling, while all students will require some <strong>for</strong>m of psychological assistance.<br />
3.1.3 Education<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Education in <strong>Gaza</strong> has long been characterized by overcrowding <strong>and</strong> unsafe conditions (approximately 37.3 students per class).<br />
The 2008 assault resulted in 217 schools <strong>and</strong> 60 kindergartens being damaged, including 18 facilities damaged beyond repair: the<br />
ongoing blockade has prevented the urgently needed reconstruction of damaged schools <strong>and</strong> construction of new ones. The<br />
annual increase of students in <strong>Gaza</strong> is nearly four percent (approximately 10,000 new students) <strong>and</strong> 79 percent of Governmental<br />
schools <strong>and</strong> 88 percent of UNRWA schools operate on a double shift system. In 2012, the UN found that 200 additional schools<br />
were needed <strong>and</strong> another 190 schools would be needed by 2020.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
The Ministry of Education <strong>and</strong> Higher Education (MOEHE) started the school year on September 14, three weeks later than<br />
the scheduled August 24. However, damage is widespread <strong>and</strong> severe in the primary <strong>and</strong> secondary education sector across
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government <strong>and</strong> UNRWA systems: 26 schools<br />
were destroyed, 122 schools were damaged,<br />
<strong>and</strong> a further 113 schools were used as shelters<br />
<strong>for</strong> IDPs. In total, over 559,000 students have<br />
been affected by damage to <strong>Gaza</strong>’s schools <strong>and</strong><br />
universities. Damage was greatest in the <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
governorate, particularly in the east, where nine<br />
schools were destroyed <strong>and</strong> 39 damaged.<br />
Damage was also significant in pre-school,<br />
private, <strong>and</strong> higher education facilities,<br />
although detailed assessments are not yet<br />
complete. Half of all universities in <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
are damaged, including Al Aqsa University,<br />
Palestine Technical College, the Technology<br />
<strong>and</strong> Science University, <strong>and</strong> Islamic University.<br />
The impact on students will be long-term <strong>and</strong> will result in further over-crowding <strong>and</strong> potentially irregular schedules <strong>for</strong><br />
Government <strong>and</strong> UN students, who may have to travel further – <strong>and</strong> at greater cost – to alternate schools. Damaged facilities<br />
are likely to require three to ten months <strong>for</strong> reconstruction or rehabilitation. Over 56,000 IDPs remain sheltering in 41 UNRWA<br />
schools <strong>and</strong> two government schools.<br />
Educational resources, technologies, supplies, <strong>and</strong> hygiene facilities were damaged or destroyed on a large-scale, particularly<br />
following the destruction of the MOEHE warehouse: replacing them will be complicated by shortages of fuel <strong>and</strong> materials, leading<br />
to sharp increase in educational costs. Families of students who have lost their houses would need support in order to ensure the<br />
availability of school uni<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>and</strong> stationary <strong>for</strong> their children. Psychosocial support of affected students will also be essential.<br />
3.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, <strong>and</strong> Faith-Based Institutions<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Civil society organizations (CSO) have long had a strong presence in Palestine. CSOs have played a key role in service delivery –<br />
especially in the health sector.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
Full details of the damages inflicted on the civil society in <strong>Gaza</strong> are not yet available, although an estimated 222 social protection<br />
organizations <strong>and</strong> charities were damaged.<br />
Places of worship were also damaged, including a number of historical significance. In total, 296 mosques were affected (with 73<br />
completely destroyed), three churches were damaged, <strong>and</strong> 10 cemeteries were damaged.
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3.2 Infrastructure<br />
Residents of <strong>Gaza</strong> are struggling to cope without secure supplies of water, sanitation, <strong>and</strong> power. Nearly half a million people<br />
were displaced by danger or housing loss. Around 110,000 people will remain displaced long-term. The implications of the<br />
damage left by the July/August assault are vast, in financial cost, human suffering, <strong>and</strong> public health. However, the scale of the<br />
damage also brings attention to the chronic vulnerabilities of infrastructure in <strong>Gaza</strong>. As numerous UN reports have highlighted,<br />
the water, sanitation, <strong>and</strong> energy sectors are close to failure, potentially making <strong>Gaza</strong> an unlivable place by as soon as 2020.<br />
3.2.1 Clearance of Rubble <strong>and</strong> Explosive Remnants of War<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
The Israeli military shelled <strong>and</strong> bombarded <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>for</strong> seven weeks from sea, air, <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>. Over 2.5 million tons of rubble are spread<br />
across <strong>Gaza</strong>, particularly in areas that experienced the heaviest bombardment, such as Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia <strong>and</strong> Shujaiyeh<br />
(<strong>Gaza</strong> City), Khuza’a, <strong>and</strong> Rafah.<br />
An estimated 20,000 tons of explosives were fired by the Israeli military: some 5,000 ERWs have yet to be secured, according to<br />
the UN. As a result, ERWs currently pose a major threat to children, farmers, IDPs returning home, reconstruction workers, <strong>and</strong><br />
humanitarian workers. UNMAS estimates that 713,000 <strong>Gaza</strong> residents could be affected <strong>and</strong> that children are at greatest risk, with<br />
an estimated 450,000 in danger of accidentally triggering an ERW. Well-placed concerns about ERWs are likely to deter IDPs from<br />
returning to their homes, if still st<strong>and</strong>ing. Rubble clearance will also be complicated by hidden ERWs.<br />
The Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit in <strong>Gaza</strong> has already identified probable location of ERWs <strong>and</strong> begun removing<br />
<strong>and</strong> disarming ERWs, when possible. In Khan Younis alone, 1,800 disabling <strong>and</strong> destroying missions took place during the assault.<br />
The EOD Unit continued working throughout the assault, without specialized tools or safety equipment: four EOD staff (including<br />
the unit head) were killed, along with two journalists, in August while attempting to disarm an ERW.<br />
3.2.2 Energy<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> was suffering from an electricity deficit prior to the July/August assault, as a result of fuel scarcity, inadequate infrastructure, power<br />
leakage, limited financial resources, <strong>and</strong> impediments on sector development caused by Israeli occupation <strong>and</strong> restrictions. With the<br />
power supply at 200MW of the required 450MW prior to the assault, daily power cuts were normal (lasting as long as 16 hours in certain<br />
areas), restricting private sector operation <strong>and</strong> affecting the provision of essential services such as water supply, sewage treatment <strong>and</strong><br />
removal, <strong>and</strong> the functioning of health services. Upgrades to the network, improved fuel resources, <strong>and</strong> additional power lines were<br />
already critically needed to meet current needs alone. Yet, without strategic interventions to create sustainable capacity growth, the<br />
energy crisis will continue: by 2020, <strong>Gaza</strong>’s energy supply will have to at least double to meet dem<strong>and</strong>.
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Impact of the Assault<br />
Less than 30 percent of electricity dem<strong>and</strong> is now being met. Damaged assets include the main storage warehouse, network<br />
structures, the north <strong>Gaza</strong> substation, <strong>and</strong> the only local electricity power plant. The <strong>Gaza</strong> Power <strong>Plan</strong>t’s fuel treatment <strong>and</strong><br />
storage facilities were completely destroyed. In addition, only 10 percent of the electricity received is utilized due to the extensive<br />
damage sustained by the internal distribution network. For instance, severe network damage means that, in eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City,<br />
Beit Hanoun, Khuza’a <strong>and</strong> eastern of Rafah, the majority of households there are not likely to receive electricity.<br />
3.2.3 Water <strong>and</strong> Waste Water<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
The water <strong>and</strong> waste water sectors were at crisis point prior to the assault. <strong>Gaza</strong> relies almost completely on its coastal aquifer,<br />
which is being over-abstracted <strong>and</strong> infiltrated by sewage, pollution, <strong>and</strong> sea-water. The aquifer could become unusable as early<br />
as 2016 <strong>and</strong> only seven percent of operating water wells produce potable water according to WHO st<strong>and</strong>ards. In general, only<br />
10 percent of water in <strong>Gaza</strong> is now potable. Although the water network coverage is almost universal, its distribution efficiency<br />
was down to 55 percent. As a result, access to clean water was already limited, with average consumption at 70-90 percent of<br />
the global WHO daily st<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
The attacks severely impacted the water, sanitation<br />
<strong>and</strong> hygiene sectors, leaving at least 450,000 people<br />
vulnerable to serious public health risks. Primary<br />
water pipelines, water reservoirs, house connections,<br />
sewage pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, <strong>and</strong><br />
sewage pumping stations were directly targeted<br />
<strong>and</strong> damaged. Well pumping stations, the waste<br />
water treatment plants, <strong>and</strong> the desalination process<br />
are now disabled by electricity <strong>and</strong> fuel shortages.<br />
Between 20 <strong>and</strong> 30 percent of water <strong>and</strong> sewage<br />
networks remain damaged, mostly in Khan Younis,<br />
<strong>and</strong> 12 percent of wells were destroyed or damaged,<br />
mostly in <strong>Gaza</strong> City, Beit Hanoun, <strong>and</strong> Deir Al-Balah.<br />
Around 90 percent of water (<strong>and</strong> sanitation) facilities rely on electric power <strong>for</strong> pumping water to the population. Water provision<br />
is now cut or severely restricted, with residents of North <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> Khan Younis most affected. Between 30 to 50 percent of<br />
household water storage capacity was damaged <strong>and</strong> many households lack the electricity or pumps to fill water storage when<br />
water is available. Despite rapid repair by the Coastal Water Management Utility (CWMU) of 80 percent of priority repairs to<br />
infrastructure, between 20 to 30 percent (450,000 people) are unable to access municipal water. Costs of desalinated <strong>and</strong><br />
tinkered water have increased, further limiting access to water <strong>for</strong> vulnerable families <strong>and</strong> creating financial stress <strong>for</strong> the larger<br />
population, which was already dependent on private water vendors prior to the assault.<br />
Sanitation is also a priority: services are damaged <strong>and</strong> the massive number of IDPs are overwhelming the public shelters or<br />
their shared accommodations. This represents a serious imminent public health risk, with infectious diseases reportedly on the<br />
rise, particularly amongst IDPs. Only 50 percent of wastewater is treated <strong>and</strong> is flowing into the sea <strong>and</strong> streets or mixing with<br />
water, posing a severe environmental <strong>and</strong> public health threat. Although solid waste services are functioning in most areas,<br />
collection is infrequent <strong>and</strong> residents are dumping waste within their communities. Lack of spare parts <strong>and</strong> fuel <strong>for</strong> operation<br />
<strong>and</strong> maintenance are likely to cause further service disruptions.
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3.2.4 Shelter <strong>and</strong> Housing<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> was already facing a housing shortage of over 75,000 units, as a result of a rapidly growing <strong>and</strong> young population, import<br />
restrictions on construction materials, <strong>and</strong> significant damage <strong>and</strong> destruction during previous assaults.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
Further severe stress was caused by the July/August assault, which affected around 60,000 housing units (or 18 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong>’s<br />
housing stock). Around 20,000 housing units were totally destroyed or severely damaged. A further 40,000 housing units were<br />
partially damaged, impacting a further 260,000 people.<br />
One in four <strong>Gaza</strong> residents were displaced by the Israeli bombardment, <strong>for</strong>ced into public shelters or shared accommodation: of<br />
that number, over 68 percent were displaced by housing damage. Weeks after the ceasefire, as this report goes to print, some<br />
110,000 IDPs remain in public shelters or with host families.<br />
Type of damage Destroyed Severe Damage Partial damage Total Units<br />
Description Totally destroyed houses, beyond<br />
repair. Need demolition <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction.<br />
Severe damages in essential<br />
parts of house. Uninhabitable<br />
until major rehabilitation work<br />
Major or minor damages in<br />
part of house. House can be<br />
inhabited but needs repairs<br />
is undertaken.<br />
North <strong>Gaza</strong> 2,300 2,300 8,000 12,600<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> 2,900 2,900 15,000 20,800<br />
Middle <strong>Gaza</strong> 1,500 1,500 6,000 9,000<br />
Khan Younis 2,000 2,000 7,000 11,000<br />
Rafah 1,300 1,300 4,000 6,600<br />
Total 10,000 10,000 40,000 60,000<br />
3.2.5 Government Buildings <strong>and</strong> Other Public Infrastructure<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
The impact of the July/August assault was universal on public infrastructure. Municipalities, central government authorities, <strong>and</strong><br />
UNRWA report destruction <strong>and</strong> damage to facilities, <strong>and</strong> critical operational infrastructure <strong>and</strong> equipment. In total, 78 public<br />
buildings were destroyed, adding to the 28 public buildings destroyed in previous assaults.<br />
3.2.6 Border Crossings<br />
The 2006 Access <strong>and</strong> Movement Agreement (AMA) identified six border crossings <strong>for</strong> commercial <strong>and</strong> traveler use, as well as<br />
the international airport <strong>and</strong> commercial seaport. Currently, only three border crossings are functional, with minimal movement<br />
allowed across all three. Other crossings <strong>and</strong> access (including the safe passage to the West Bank) are not open, <strong>and</strong> their facilities<br />
range from being under-developed, damaged, deteriorated, or destroyed. This non-compliance with the AMA has suppressed<br />
economic growth <strong>and</strong> effectively imprisoned 1.8 million people.<br />
3.2.7 Roads<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
The municipal road networks suffered the most damage. One in every two kilometers of regional roads in <strong>Gaza</strong> were already<br />
unpaved or damaged, as a result of damage in previous Israeli incursions or because rehabilitation was hindered by the blockade.<br />
Further damage to roads during the assault impeded rapid response <strong>and</strong> civilian evacuation <strong>and</strong> continues to constrain provision<br />
of basic <strong>and</strong> critical services. Khan Younis, <strong>Gaza</strong>, <strong>and</strong> North <strong>Gaza</strong> experienced the greatest road damage respectively.
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3.3 Economic Sector<br />
The private sector in <strong>Gaza</strong> has undergone more than a decade of strife since 2000. The nearly complete halt in imports to <strong>and</strong><br />
exports from <strong>Gaza</strong> after 2007 resulted in a dramatic drop in manufacturing <strong>and</strong> agricultural outputs, as most items essential to<br />
private sector revitalization remain on banned lists <strong>and</strong> are inaccessible.<br />
Although the blockade was slightly eased in 2010 to allow imports of consumer goods <strong>and</strong> construction materials <strong>for</strong> donor<br />
funded projects, restrictions on imports of construction <strong>and</strong> raw materials to the private sector are still fully in place; similarly,<br />
exports to the West Bank <strong>and</strong> Israeli markets, which traditionally absorbed around 85 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong>’s exports, are still restricted.<br />
Combined with the destruction of the tunnels that were the only other unofficial supply line <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> (enabling an estimated<br />
$700 million annual trade), the blockade has effectively suffocated the economy. Significantly, engagement in innovative <strong>and</strong><br />
business-upgrading activities has dropped among Palestinian firms in recent years, driven primarily by diminished levels of<br />
activity among <strong>Gaza</strong> firms.<br />
The most recent assault has been a further, severe shock. Thous<strong>and</strong>s of factories <strong>and</strong> commercial establishments are damaged or<br />
destroyed <strong>and</strong> the agricultural <strong>and</strong> fishing industries are in ruins. Unemployment, which was already at unacceptably high levels,<br />
has been exacerbated. Sustainable recovery will require significant ef<strong>for</strong>ts to generate private sector-led growth.<br />
3.3.1 Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Fishing<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Since the 1990s, agriculture in <strong>Gaza</strong> has been in a steady <strong>and</strong> serious decline. While Israeli military restrictions on access <strong>and</strong><br />
movement have been destructive in all economic sectors, the agricultural sector has been one of the worst hit. Seventeen<br />
percent of <strong>Gaza</strong> is largely off-limits, including 35 percent of its agricultural l<strong>and</strong>, while more than 3,000 fishermen do not have<br />
access to 85 percent of the maritime areas agreed in the 1995 Oslo Accords. As a result, fewer crops are now grown <strong>and</strong> the fish<br />
catch has decreased dramatically. Overall, l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea restrictions affect 178,000 people, 12 percent of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents, <strong>and</strong> result<br />
in annual estimated losses of almost $80 million from agricultural production <strong>and</strong> fishing.
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The agricultural sector was directly targeted by during the July/August assault: 30 percent of agricultural l<strong>and</strong> was damaged.<br />
Much of the best agricultural l<strong>and</strong> was part of the operational area of the Israeli military <strong>and</strong> is assumed to be contaminated by<br />
ERWs. These will need to be cleared be<strong>for</strong>e farmers can be confident of working their l<strong>and</strong> safely.<br />
An estimated 40 percent of livestock died: half the poultry stock <strong>and</strong> hundreds of sheep <strong>and</strong> cows perished in the bombardment<br />
or from lack of feed <strong>and</strong> water, when owners could not access their farms. A large number of the irrigation wells, irrigation<br />
systems, greenhouses, productive trees, post-harvest facilities, <strong>and</strong> agricultural equipment were also targeted <strong>and</strong> destroyed.<br />
The areas most affected in the agricultural sector are Khan Younis, followed by Rafah, <strong>Gaza</strong>, North <strong>Gaza</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Middle <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
The fishery sector was also greatly affected: fishermen could not access the sea <strong>for</strong> the duration <strong>for</strong> the assault <strong>and</strong> many boats<br />
were destroyed. In the first month of the assault, nine percent of the annual catch was lost, impacting the already limited,<br />
protein-low <strong>Gaza</strong> diet.<br />
3.3.2 Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
The industrial sector in <strong>Gaza</strong> is mainly comprised of small <strong>and</strong> medium sized firms representing 94 percent of the total industrial<br />
enterprises in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Over 50 percent of enterprises across the industrial, furniture, garment, textile, <strong>and</strong> agribusiness sectors were<br />
closed over recent years due to a combination of physical damage inflicted by the conflicts <strong>and</strong> deteriorating market conditions<br />
caused by trade restrictions. The Palestinian Federation of Industries (PFI) reports that the number of industrial workers dropped<br />
from 350,000 in 2005 to less than 15,000 in mid-2013, which is a strong indication of the shrinking industrial base in <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Electricity has become the top binding constraint reported by Palestinian firms in <strong>Gaza</strong>, second only to political instability. The<br />
blockade halted <strong>Gaza</strong>’s exports, virtually ending the operations of key export sectors: the number of truckloads that currently exit<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> is less than four percent of the pre-blockade 2006 rate <strong>and</strong> one percent of the 2000 rate, averaging one truck only every<br />
two days in 2013 <strong>and</strong> <strong>2014</strong>.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>’s weakened industrial firms suffered both direct <strong>and</strong> indirect losses as a result of the assault. In total, 990 industrial enterprises<br />
were impacted: 297 factories <strong>and</strong> workshops were destroyed <strong>and</strong> 693 were partially damaged. The construction industry suffered<br />
the biggest losses, making up 28 percent of damaged industries, while the greatest concentration of damage was in <strong>Gaza</strong> City,<br />
where 68 percent of the damaged industries were located. Many industrial facilities had to suspend their production because of<br />
power <strong>and</strong> fuel shortages. In turn, the closure of facilities <strong>and</strong> suspension of production resulted in dismissal of workers because<br />
firms were unable to pay wages.<br />
Although companies in the <strong>Gaza</strong> Industrial Estate (GIE) were not directly targeted, infrastructure at the GIE was damaged, restricting<br />
the operations of firms within the estate even after the assault.
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3.3.3 Trade <strong>and</strong> Services<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Trade activities in <strong>Gaza</strong> are extremely difficult under strict Israeli measures <strong>and</strong> full control over the crossings. This has deprived<br />
firms of access to West Bank <strong>and</strong> international markets. The internal trade sector in <strong>Gaza</strong> is mainly comprised of micro <strong>and</strong> small<br />
enterprises representing 99 percent of the total commercial enterprises. The trade sector is well connected with agriculture <strong>and</strong><br />
manufacturing. Without a scale up in these sectors, retail <strong>and</strong> wholesale activities will not be able to flourish.<br />
Israeli movement <strong>and</strong> access restrictions have limited the telecommunications sector <strong>for</strong> years, including on the launch of a<br />
second Palestinian mobile phone operator, the import of equipment, <strong>and</strong> the movement of personnel into <strong>and</strong> out of <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
International tourism has become a moribund industry due to restrictions on entry into <strong>Gaza</strong>, although domestic (internal)<br />
tourism has grown, as Palestinians seek leisure within the confines of the blockaded borders of <strong>Gaza</strong>. However, this is insufficient<br />
to occupy the 15 hotels.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
Nearly 4,200 commercial enterprises suffered during the assault: around 1,255 were destroyed <strong>and</strong> 2,928 were partially damaged.<br />
Over 90 percent are small stores.<br />
The scale of damage <strong>and</strong> destruction to telecommunications (telephony <strong>and</strong> internet) infrastructure is reported to be significant,<br />
with the damage mainly in the fixed line network. Rehabilitation will depend on access to materials from the external market<br />
<strong>and</strong> entrance of specialized personnel into <strong>Gaza</strong>. The mobile communications network is seriously disrupted in a number of<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> districts: 225 stations have no power supply <strong>and</strong> 14 stations were destroyed.<br />
The assault has dealt a further blow to the tourism industry. Many of important sites were damaged during the July/August assault,<br />
including three submitted by the Government <strong>for</strong> addition to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites.<br />
Five bank branches were damaged during the bombardment. The degree of indirect losses to the banking sector will become<br />
clear as the situation stabilizes <strong>and</strong> banks determine which customers will be unable to pay back their loans, <strong>and</strong> the impact of<br />
this on total non-per<strong>for</strong>ming loans.<br />
3.3.4 Employment <strong>and</strong> Livelihood<br />
Prior to the Assault<br />
Unemployment was at 45 percent (after a sharp increase from 28 percent following the end of the tunnel trade in mid-2013):<br />
nearly 70 percent of young people were unemployed.<br />
Impact of the Assault<br />
While final figures are not yet available about the level of unemployment post-assault, the widespread devastation of the<br />
economic sector <strong>and</strong> the prolonged suspension of work indicate that the rate of unemployment has jumped significantly <strong>and</strong><br />
will remain higher than the pre-assault rate <strong>for</strong> a prolonged period.
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3.4 Governance Sector<br />
A functional <strong>and</strong> unified public administration under the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government is pivotal to the success of the<br />
recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction plan, to stabilizing <strong>Gaza</strong>, <strong>and</strong> to providing services to its citizens. Within the period of this <strong>Plan</strong>,<br />
the Government, in parallel to leading <strong>and</strong> implementing the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t, will need to assume effective<br />
authority <strong>and</strong> sole governmental responsibilities in <strong>Gaza</strong>; consolidate authority over ministries <strong>and</strong> Government agencies <strong>and</strong><br />
reintegrate them with national institutions; harmonize <strong>and</strong> rationalize the civil service in <strong>Gaza</strong>; <strong>and</strong> gradually assume security<br />
responsibilities as part of a comprehensive security sector re<strong>for</strong>m, starting with the assumption of policing responsibilities under<br />
the authority of the Government to maintain civic law <strong>and</strong> order.<br />
The scale of destruction <strong>and</strong> massive displacement as a result of the Israeli assault could potentially lead to destabilized security,<br />
if immediate relief <strong>and</strong> early recovery are not provided adequately. Accordingly, the first objective in the short-term is to ensure<br />
the operations of central <strong>and</strong> local government institutions <strong>for</strong> relief, early recovery, <strong>and</strong> reconstruction of <strong>Gaza</strong>. Achieving this<br />
will require a temporary solution <strong>for</strong> the personnel engaged by the previous de facto authorities post-June 2007 who have not<br />
received regular payments <strong>for</strong> a prolonged period of up to one year. This temporary mechanism will be limited in time <strong>and</strong><br />
function in parallel to beginning the process of harmonization <strong>and</strong> rationalization of the civil service, aimed at determining the<br />
retention <strong>and</strong> retraining of existing civil servants who are not currently in active duty <strong>and</strong> the possible integration of personnel<br />
who were recruited over the past seven years by the previous de-facto authorities, following the determination of their status.<br />
3.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions<br />
The consolidation of the public administration under the authority of the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government requires a careful<br />
examination of available modalities within the existing fiscal limitations of the budget. The civil service employees in <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
have not been able to assume their responsibilities yet <strong>and</strong> return to their work. In addition, those employed by the previous<br />
de facto authorities after June 2007 have not received regular payments <strong>for</strong> months, <strong>and</strong> their status remains undefined. These<br />
include some 10,000 personnel in the education <strong>and</strong> health sectors, who per<strong>for</strong>m vital social services <strong>for</strong> the population. This<br />
is in addition to several thous<strong>and</strong> civil police officers <strong>and</strong> members of the security apparatus. This situation is not tenable <strong>and</strong><br />
threatens the operational capacity of central government institutions to implement early recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction programs.<br />
The consolidation of the public administration <strong>and</strong> service provision will further be complicated by the immediate impact of the<br />
assault, which resulted in the destruction of public buildings, along with government equipment <strong>and</strong> vehicles.<br />
3.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions<br />
Municipalities are direct providers of essential daily services to their citizens <strong>and</strong> as such play a key role in recovery <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
Municipalities to a large degree depend on revenues <strong>for</strong> services <strong>and</strong> municipal fees <strong>and</strong> taxes. In impoverished <strong>Gaza</strong>, however,<br />
citizens are not able to pay these service fees <strong>and</strong> taxes. As a result, municipal personnel have not received regular payments<br />
<strong>for</strong> months, <strong>and</strong> currently only core personnel is reporting to work. While conditions vary slightly between municipalities, the<br />
operational capacity of municipalities has been compromised during the most critical period. Especially in the current recovery<br />
<strong>and</strong> reconstruction phase, it is vital that municipalities work at their maximum capacity.<br />
Municipalities have also suffered direct losses. Municipal facilities <strong>and</strong> equipment have been destroyed <strong>and</strong> damaged throughout<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>, though Rafah, Beit Lahia, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> City incurred most of the damages. These damages further undermine the operational<br />
capacity of the affected municipalities.
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3.4.3 Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights<br />
The weeks of shelling <strong>and</strong> bombardment have compromised rule of law <strong>and</strong> human rights in <strong>Gaza</strong> beyond the assault. Law<br />
en<strong>for</strong>cement infrastructure, courts, prosecution departments, <strong>and</strong> family courts, as well as the only women’s shelter were also<br />
destroyed or damaged. The Palestinian Bar Association lost eight of its lawyers.<br />
While en<strong>for</strong>cement capacities have been weakened, protection needs have increased substantially, including at IDP centers.<br />
Considering the massive loss of lives <strong>and</strong> property <strong>and</strong> the corresponding need to find alternative shelter, it is expected that rule<br />
of law institutions will be confronted with a strong increase in caseloads related to l<strong>and</strong>, property, <strong>and</strong> housing rights, as well as<br />
with personal status, heritage, <strong>and</strong> custody issues.<br />
The disproportional killing of civilians <strong>and</strong> the massive destruction of civilian infrastructure all point out to serious violations of<br />
International Humanitarian Law by Israel. Human rights organizations based in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the West Bank have mobilized their<br />
resources <strong>and</strong> are cooperating in documenting <strong>and</strong> investigating violations of International Humanitarian Law. These activities are<br />
vital <strong>for</strong> ensuring accountability <strong>and</strong> need to be conducted at the very early stage, at times ahead of the removal of rubble <strong>and</strong><br />
other damages.<br />
3.4.4 Implementation <strong>and</strong> Coordination<br />
As noted above, widespread destruction <strong>and</strong> government transitions have impacted the capacity <strong>and</strong> resources of the<br />
Government. There is a need to upgrade the operational capacity of central government institutions to implement this <strong>Plan</strong>.
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RECONSTRUCTION<br />
INTERVENTIONS<br />
Relief activities are already underway to respond to humanitarian needs <strong>and</strong><br />
increase availability of essential services. The interventions outlined below build<br />
upon ongoing <strong>and</strong> planned relief activities <strong>and</strong> are designed to be an effective<br />
bridge between current critical needs <strong>and</strong> a more sustainable response to new<br />
<strong>and</strong> chronic needs in <strong>Gaza</strong>. This is particularly important because of the decline in<br />
the quality of services <strong>and</strong> economic conditions be<strong>for</strong>e the July/August assault.<br />
In order to address the needs of people in <strong>Gaza</strong> in an integrated <strong>and</strong> coordinated<br />
way, priority interventions must ensure that sectoral <strong>and</strong> sub-sectoral needs are<br />
considered in relation to each other. Interventions in one sector will rein<strong>for</strong>ce those<br />
in others. For example, an improved supply of energy will increase availability of<br />
water <strong>and</strong> sanitation services, improving living conditions (particularly <strong>for</strong> IDPs),<br />
reducing public health risks, <strong>and</strong> protecting the vulnerable (such as women <strong>and</strong><br />
children). Energy is also critical to reviving the private sector, which will be an<br />
important supply <strong>and</strong> employment resource during recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction.<br />
The sequencing <strong>and</strong> prioritization of recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction activities<br />
recommended below is a result of the careful consideration of the various subsectors<br />
of the <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
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Social Sector<br />
22.<br />
Infrastructure Sector<br />
33.<br />
Economic Sector<br />
44.<br />
Governance Sector
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4.1 Social Sector<br />
Response in the social sector will be quick <strong>and</strong> significant. Social protection programs are being exp<strong>and</strong>ed to accommodate the<br />
newly poor <strong>and</strong> vulnerable. Education <strong>and</strong> health services will be strengthened to cope with the systemic shocks triggered by<br />
the assault <strong>and</strong> the increased dem<strong>and</strong> on services.<br />
4.1.1 Social Protection <strong>and</strong> Social Safety Nets<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
$230m $8m $80m $317m<br />
Tens of thous<strong>and</strong>s of families are struggling to cope in the aftermath of destruction, death, <strong>and</strong> financial loss. Over 30,000<br />
households (around 172,500 individuals) are estimated to have newly fallen into poverty <strong>and</strong> food insecurity, increasing the<br />
already substantial number of people dependent on aid. There is an immediate need to significantly scale up the Government’s<br />
existing social protection programs as a result, including:<br />
• Cash Transfer Program <strong>for</strong> 95,000 households (up from a pre-assault 65,000 household level)<br />
• Health insurance coverage <strong>for</strong> 70,000 households (up from 40,000 household level)<br />
• Regular food assistance (through WFP) <strong>for</strong> 55,000 households (up from 25,000 households)<br />
These scaled up programs are expected to last up to two years.<br />
A second exceptional food distribution will be provided to all households not already receiving regular food assistance (estimated<br />
to include 730,000 households). Short-term assistance will also be provided to newly displaced <strong>and</strong> conflict-affected refugee<br />
families, including food parcels to IDPs in shelters <strong>and</strong> non-food items (NFI) to IDPs <strong>and</strong> refugee families.<br />
<strong>Early</strong> recovery interventions will seek to create or strengthen longer-term support, including raising awareness of <strong>and</strong> responding<br />
to the emerging needs of refugee women, providing reimbursement of medical <strong>and</strong> burial expenses, providing new orphans<br />
with sponsorship cash allowance, <strong>and</strong> exempting 140,000 students from school fees (up from 120,000). Child protection systems<br />
will be strengthened, including child protection services, helplines, referrals, <strong>and</strong> resilience building activities, particularly in<br />
response to children living in displaced families.
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Longer-term assistance projects will aim to strengthen vulnerable households (e.g., households headed by women or including<br />
the disabled) by supporting income-generating projects <strong>and</strong> encourage newly disabled people to re-integrate through<br />
vocational training <strong>and</strong> home adaptations.<br />
Protection <strong>for</strong> women against gender-based violence (GBV) will be increased through multiple interventions, including a<br />
rapid assessment, mapping of available services <strong>for</strong> women <strong>and</strong> girls, strengthening of protection resources (e.g., safe places,<br />
protection committees, <strong>and</strong> referral pathways), <strong>and</strong> awareness raising amongst women <strong>and</strong> their community about GBV <strong>and</strong><br />
specialized services.<br />
A new assessment of vulnerability in <strong>Gaza</strong> will also be conducted, based on a survey of household expenditure <strong>and</strong> consumption.<br />
4.1.2 Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Well-Being<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
$14m $159m $45m $218m<br />
In the aftermath of the assault, health services are overburdened, under-resourced, <strong>and</strong> still very much in dem<strong>and</strong>. Interventions<br />
must focus on ensuring hospitals, clinics, <strong>and</strong> other health providers are able to respond, now <strong>and</strong> in the long-term. Primary<br />
health care services are crucial to prevent outbreaks of diseases <strong>and</strong> – in the relief phase - will be provided to IDPs in shelters,<br />
particularly new mothers.<br />
Health facilities will be provided with medication <strong>and</strong> medical supplies to replenish stocks exhausted during the July/August<br />
assault. Eight hospitals, 21 primary health care clinics, two psychiatric clinics <strong>and</strong> a clinic <strong>for</strong> the h<strong>and</strong>icapped need repair <strong>and</strong><br />
re-equipping, following damage to physical infrastructure, equipment, <strong>and</strong> furniture. Specialized medical equipment also needs<br />
repairing or replacing: electromechanical, medical equipment, <strong>and</strong> spare parts will also be provided, along with 25 ambulances.<br />
During the recovery phase, the health system will be strengthened by analyzing <strong>and</strong> responding to needs in health human<br />
resource, health in<strong>for</strong>mation, medical stocks, non-communicable disease care st<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> emergency preparedness. The<br />
cooling chain <strong>for</strong> vaccines will be restored, with capacity improvements, <strong>and</strong> provide a new stock of vaccines.<br />
Psychosocial support will also be a key early recovery intervention, including <strong>for</strong> displaced families, including young girls <strong>and</strong><br />
elderly people, 100,000 children whose families lost their homes, new widows <strong>and</strong> women whose household has lost incomeearners,<br />
GBV survivors, 1,000 newly disabled, 1,500 new orphans, <strong>and</strong> UNRWA staff who worked during the assault.<br />
Specialized protection mechanisms will be established to serve 60,000 highly vulnerable children with psychosocial services.<br />
Schools will also serve as a mechanism <strong>for</strong> responding to trauma amongst children, including awareness-raising <strong>and</strong> counselling<br />
sessions <strong>for</strong> school teachers, students, staff, <strong>and</strong> school safety committees; school-based activities to promote non-violence,<br />
child protection, <strong>and</strong> psycho-social support by teachers <strong>and</strong> counselors; <strong>and</strong> psycho-social support to pupils <strong>and</strong> teachers to<br />
improve coping skills.<br />
During the reconstruction phase, five primary health clinics <strong>and</strong> two rehabilitation centers destroyed during the assault will be<br />
reconstructed <strong>and</strong> equipped. Finally, a comprehensive review of health sector emergency preparedness <strong>and</strong> response plans will<br />
be carried out.
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4.1.3 Education<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
$1m $45m $75m $121m<br />
With half the <strong>Gaza</strong> population under 18, education can be used as a primary mechanism <strong>for</strong> social <strong>and</strong> psychosocial stabilization<br />
throughout <strong>Gaza</strong>. Schools can provide much needed structure <strong>and</strong> normalcy <strong>for</strong> children, who are suffering from direct or indirect<br />
trauma. Damage was done across the entire educational spectrum: from pre-schools to universities. There is a massive scale of<br />
rebuilding, repairing, <strong>and</strong> re-equipping that must be done in governmental, UN, private, <strong>and</strong> NGO schools <strong>and</strong> universities.<br />
Schools will cater <strong>for</strong> students with existing or new disabilities (caused during the assault) who either have lost their specialized<br />
equipment (e.g., mobility aids or hearing aids) in the assault or have new needs. Emergency education will also be provided to<br />
children living in IDP shelters.<br />
As the school year starts, new school supplies (e.g., uni<strong>for</strong>ms, bags, <strong>and</strong> stationery) are being distributed to students, with a focus<br />
on internally displaced students.<br />
To promote educational early recovery, 144 government <strong>and</strong> UNRWA schools, one private school, three pre-schools, <strong>and</strong> four<br />
universities will be repaired <strong>and</strong> re-equipped. A further twenty-two governmental schools, two pre-schools, <strong>and</strong> two university<br />
buildings will need to be reconstructed.<br />
Since school capacity was already insufficient in Government <strong>and</strong> UNRWA schools, reconstruction plans will aim at creating<br />
sufficient capacity <strong>for</strong> both current <strong>and</strong> future students.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, reconstruction plans will aim at creating sufficient capacity <strong>for</strong> both current <strong>and</strong> future student population. UNRWA<br />
will also build transitional schooling facilities <strong>for</strong> refugees. A number of programs will be introduced to strengthen educational<br />
delivery <strong>and</strong> respond to the aftermath of the assault.
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4.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, <strong>and</strong> Faith-Based<br />
Institutions<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $4m $41m $45m<br />
Civil society organizations suffered heavily during the assault with over 220 organizations experiencing significant damage.<br />
These charities <strong>and</strong> NGOs will receive a one-time payment to help them re-establish their services to their 180,000 beneficiaries.<br />
Nearly 200 mosques will be rehabilitated <strong>and</strong> 73 mosques will be reconstructed. <strong>Reconstruction</strong> will also be undertaken <strong>for</strong> a<br />
range of archaeological <strong>and</strong> cultural sites.<br />
4.1.5 Summary of Interventions in Social Sector<br />
Interventions & Estimated Costs by Phase<br />
Sub-Sector Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Social<br />
• Cash assistance <strong>and</strong> health<br />
insurance <strong>for</strong> an additional 30,000<br />
newly vulnerable households<br />
• Food <strong>and</strong> non-food assistance to<br />
IDPs <strong>and</strong> non-IDPs<br />
(*all to continue <strong>for</strong> full duration of plan)<br />
• Reimbursement of medical <strong>and</strong><br />
burial expenses<br />
• Exemptions from tuition fees <strong>for</strong><br />
students<br />
• Strengthening protection <strong>for</strong><br />
women <strong>and</strong> children<br />
• Support to permanently disabled<br />
• Livelihood support to vulnerable<br />
households<br />
• Strengthening GBV protection<br />
• Vulnerability assessment<br />
Health<br />
Education<br />
Civil society<br />
ESTIMATED<br />
SUB-SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
TOTAL SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
Estimated Cost: $230m Estimated Cost: $8m Estimated Cost: $80m<br />
• Emergency repairs on essential<br />
equipment <strong>and</strong> vehicles<br />
• Primary health care services <strong>for</strong><br />
persons in shelters<br />
• Restocking of medication <strong>and</strong><br />
medical supplies<br />
• Rehabilitation of 8 damaged<br />
hospitals <strong>and</strong> 24 clinics<br />
• Replacement of medical<br />
equipment, spare parts, <strong>and</strong> 25<br />
ambulances<br />
• Restoration of cooling chain <strong>for</strong> vaccines<br />
• Exp<strong>and</strong>ed psycho-social support<br />
• Improved health services <strong>for</strong><br />
refugees <strong>and</strong> children<br />
• Health system strengthening<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of destroyed<br />
hospital<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of 5 destroyed clinics<br />
• Emergency preparedness<br />
Estimated Cost: $14m Estimated Cost: $159m Estimated Cost: $45m<br />
• Provision of aids <strong>for</strong> disabled<br />
students<br />
• Emergency education in shelters<br />
• Rehabilitation of 145 schools<br />
• Rehabilitation of 4 universities<br />
• Rehabilitation of 3 pre-schools<br />
• Provision of schooling supplies<br />
• Rehabilitation of 24 heavily<br />
damaged schools <strong>and</strong> pre-schools<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of 2 university<br />
buildings<br />
• Crisis preparedness<br />
• Remedial education<br />
• Transitional schooling facilities<br />
Estimated Cost: $1m Estimated Cost: $45m Estimated Cost: $75m<br />
• Rehabilitation of damaged NGO<br />
infrastructure<br />
• Support to 222 social protection<br />
NGOs with partial damages<br />
Estimated Cost: $4m<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of destroyed NGO<br />
infrastructure<br />
• Rehabilitation of 196 mosques<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of 73 mosques<br />
• Rehabilitation of archaeological<br />
<strong>and</strong> cultural sites<br />
Estimated Cost: $41 m<br />
$245m $215m $241m<br />
$701m
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4.2 Infrastructure Sector<br />
Immediate response, as part of the relief <strong>and</strong> early recovery ef<strong>for</strong>t, is essential to ease individual suffering <strong>and</strong> increase<br />
access to basic services. However, given that <strong>Gaza</strong>’s infrastructure was already at breaking point prior to the assault,<br />
short term fixes cannot evolve into long-term solutions. Equally, the infrastructure reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t cannot simply<br />
be a re-building of pre-existing infrastructure. Instead, reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts will be in<strong>for</strong>med by long-term, cross-sector<br />
infrastructure planning that will establish effective integrated infrastructure networks as the basis <strong>for</strong> long-term sustainable<br />
social <strong>and</strong> economic development.<br />
A critical pre-requisite <strong>for</strong> infrastructure development is access <strong>and</strong> movement. Even the most urgent need or the most strategic<br />
priority cannot be met if the blockade is not ended. Without materials <strong>and</strong> fuel, networks cannot be mended, houses cannot be<br />
built, <strong>and</strong> a healthy <strong>and</strong> sustainable future cannot be assured<br />
4.2.1 Clearance of Rubble <strong>and</strong> Explosive Remnants of War<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $20m $14m $34m<br />
Two <strong>and</strong> a half million tons of rubble need to be removed, the mass clearance can be divided between the early recovery phase<br />
<strong>and</strong> the reconstruction phase. Although it is not suitable <strong>for</strong> rebuilding, the rubble removed during the reconstruction phase<br />
can be reused <strong>for</strong> road rehabilitation, curbs stones, <strong>and</strong> road paving. Large chunks of concrete can be reused as wave breakers<br />
<strong>for</strong> the fishing harbor.<br />
Given the high tonnage of munitions used during this assault <strong>and</strong> the December 2008 assault, there is a significant risk that ERWs<br />
will be hidden in the rubble. Activities will include rapid assessments, emergency ERW (<strong>and</strong> explosive hazards) risk education<br />
<strong>for</strong> civilians <strong>and</strong> humanitarian actors in highly impacted neighborhoods, as well as the oversight <strong>and</strong> monitoring of marking,<br />
collection, <strong>and</strong> disposal of ERW by the Police EOD teams as <strong>and</strong> when the security <strong>and</strong> political situations allow. Activities would<br />
begin in the early recovery phase <strong>and</strong> continue through the reconstruction phase.
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4.2.2 Energy<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $32m $153m $185m<br />
A steady <strong>and</strong> sufficient supply of electricity is essential to <strong>Gaza</strong>’s recovery. Immediate repairs are needed to the badly damaged<br />
grid. A temporary storage facility will be found <strong>for</strong> electrical equipment, until the construction of a new main storage facility <strong>for</strong><br />
electrical equipment is completed as part of reconstruction.<br />
An initial repair of the <strong>Gaza</strong> Power <strong>Plan</strong>t has been completed to allow <strong>for</strong> its operation. In addition, planned early recovery will<br />
see the restoration of the main power lines <strong>for</strong> supply from Israel <strong>and</strong> the provision of electrical materials to repair networks. In<br />
parallel, the possible expansion of supply of electricity through existing lines from Egypt is being explored. Other potential shortterm<br />
alternatives are being evaluated, which include a connection to a floating naval power station.<br />
However, the pre-existing energy deficit requires more than an attempt to return to the cost-inefficient status quo. In the longterm,<br />
the Government will promote the cost-saving conversion of the <strong>Gaza</strong> Power <strong>Plan</strong>t to natural gas from industrial diesel by<br />
the private sector.<br />
4.2.3 Water <strong>and</strong> Waste Water<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
$40m $80m $116m $236m<br />
While pressing health risks justify immediate <strong>and</strong> primary focus on repairs, the water <strong>and</strong> sanitation sector is facing serious<br />
systemic failings that must be addressed to ensure sustainable water sources <strong>and</strong> sanitation systems in the future. Long-term<br />
interventions are essential to enable <strong>Gaza</strong>’s water <strong>and</strong> sanitation services to accommodate citizen <strong>and</strong> environmental dem<strong>and</strong>s<br />
now <strong>and</strong> in the future.<br />
Immediate interventions will include the provision of mobile pumps <strong>and</strong> generators (with spare parts <strong>and</strong> fuel) <strong>for</strong> pumping<br />
water <strong>and</strong> wastewater. Access to clean water will be improved through the provision of chlorine to disinfect water. IDPs will<br />
receive water <strong>for</strong> drinking <strong>and</strong> domestic use through water trucks <strong>and</strong> bulk water storage units <strong>and</strong> will have access to new<br />
sanitation installations. Water <strong>and</strong> sanitation support <strong>for</strong> IDPs will continue through the early recovery phase.
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At the same time, the Palestine Water Authority will upgrade its operational capacity by procuring new machinery, equipment,<br />
<strong>and</strong> vehicles to replace damaged or destroyed assets. Response to this operational need can be both emergency <strong>and</strong> early<br />
recovery, but assistance will begin immediately to support rapid system repairs.<br />
Urgent repairs have been done, including the restoration of the Rafah Waste Water Treatment <strong>Plan</strong>t pipeline to the sea, which<br />
stopped partially treated waste water seeping into ground water wells. However, significant numbers of water <strong>and</strong> sanitation<br />
systems, desalination units, wastewater pumping stations, <strong>and</strong> wastewater treatment plants need repair, as part of the early<br />
recovery ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Municipal public roads, water <strong>and</strong> sanitation services, <strong>and</strong> electrical installations will be repaired to facilitate early recovery <strong>and</strong><br />
protect public health, particularly of the most vulnerable. Transitional solid waste dumps will be cleared.<br />
In a later phase, water wells, networks, <strong>and</strong> tanks, <strong>and</strong> sanitation networks will be completely rebuilt, particularly in areas of<br />
widespread destruction, including in Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, Shujaiyeh, eastern Rafah, <strong>and</strong> the eastern Khan Younis villages. Those<br />
areas need a complete water <strong>and</strong> waste water infrastructure solution, which may require a re-design of the networks based on<br />
the new population in the area.<br />
During recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction phases, additional supply of potable water will be provided through supply of more water<br />
from Israel of up to additional 10 MCM per year.<br />
Longer-term responses to the challenges of clean water <strong>and</strong> sanitation <strong>for</strong> the people of <strong>Gaza</strong> must be funded. In light of<br />
the current dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> fresh water <strong>and</strong> the expected growth by some 60 percent over current levels of abstraction from the<br />
aquifer, the increase of potable water supply in the short-term <strong>and</strong> the longer-term through the interventions proposed below<br />
are essential to restoring the aquifer. Already the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) recommends ceasing abstraction<br />
immediately from the aquifer to avoid irreversible damage <strong>and</strong> enable its recovery, a process which is expected to take decades.<br />
4.2.4 Shelter <strong>and</strong> Housing<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
$129m $143m $910m $1,182m<br />
Heavy bombardment of residential areas has damaged or demolished an estimated 60,000 housing units across <strong>Gaza</strong>, in a sector<br />
still trying to recover from previous bombardments <strong>and</strong> import bans on construction materials. This housing damage displaced<br />
one in four people in <strong>Gaza</strong>: at the time of going to print, over 110,000 people still remain in shelters or with host families.
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A joint program <strong>for</strong> early recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction will be implemented by the Government, UNRWA, <strong>and</strong> UNDP to respond<br />
to the needs of refugee <strong>and</strong> non-refugee families whose houses had been affected by assault. The Government, UNRWA, <strong>and</strong><br />
the UNDP will conduct joint shelter assessments of damaged <strong>and</strong> destroyed homes in <strong>Gaza</strong> to help facilitate a transition period<br />
<strong>for</strong> internally displaced persons.<br />
Support to households is based on the extent of the damages suffered. The 20,000 families whose homes have been destroyed<br />
or severely damaged – <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e are uninhabitable - will receive temporary support measures be<strong>for</strong>e their houses can be<br />
reconstructed. These include a rental subsidy/host family support package, which will provide each family between $200-250<br />
per month depending on family size <strong>for</strong> rental. A one-time reintegration cash allowance will also be provided to the families to<br />
enable the purchase of necessary NFIs. The Government will increase the currently limited rental capacity in <strong>Gaza</strong> by finishing<br />
4,000 semi-constructed housing units <strong>for</strong> use as temporary shelters <strong>for</strong> IDPs over a two-year period.<br />
Based on an assessment of the value of damages, the 40,000 families whose homes were partially damaged during the assault<br />
will receive support of up to $3,000 per household to undertake house repairs.<br />
In the longer-term, the 20,000 destroyed or severely damaged housing units will be rehabilitated or reconstructed by the<br />
Government <strong>and</strong> UNRWA. This will <strong>for</strong>m the largest part of the housing budget, with the reconstruction cost of a unit estimated<br />
at $60,000 <strong>and</strong> repair of severe damage at $25,000.<br />
In addition, the plan also covers 1,000 housing units destroyed that will also be reconstructed <strong>and</strong> rehabilitated to ease the preassault<br />
housing deficit.<br />
The planned reconstruction <strong>and</strong> repair of these housing units is entirely contingent on the availability of construction materials, which<br />
– in turn – depends on the complete removal of restrictions on imports to the private sector imposed by Israel, in addition to removing<br />
obstacles <strong>and</strong> delays on the entry of materials to international agencies<br />
4.2.5 Government Buildings <strong>and</strong> Other Public Infrastructure<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $51m $97m $149m<br />
During the early recovery phase, ministries that were directly affected by the assault will provide temporary buildings <strong>and</strong><br />
furniture <strong>for</strong> their employees. The Government will rehabilitate municipality buildings <strong>and</strong> facilities (e.g., garages, storehouses).<br />
UNRWA will repair partially damaged schools, health centers, food distribution centers, <strong>and</strong> offices.<br />
Destroyed buildings will be reconstructed at a later stage <strong>and</strong> include UNRWA facilities <strong>and</strong> 106 public buildings (including 28<br />
buildings destroyed in previous assaults). The Government will also repair recreational sites <strong>and</strong> lighting/electrical works.<br />
4.2.6 Border Crossings<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $5m $50m $55m<br />
In <strong>Gaza</strong>, the political <strong>and</strong> security turmoil has rendered the crossings totally dysfunctional or non-existent. A new arrangement<br />
at the crossings between <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> Israel <strong>and</strong> between <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> Egypt will be necessary. This <strong>Plan</strong> provides an overview of key<br />
functionalities to be achieved during the post-assault recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction. However, the details <strong>and</strong> prioritization of<br />
interventions at border crossings will be finalized in internationally-mediated negotiations.<br />
Trade facilitation is the paramount driving <strong>for</strong>ce in the selection of border crossings. <strong>Gaza</strong> is <strong>and</strong> will continue to be dependent<br />
on trade with other countries <strong>for</strong> its economic development. As a result, border crossings must be strategically located.
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Furthermore, special needs of certain products must be considered in locating <strong>and</strong> constructing border crossings: <strong>for</strong> instance,<br />
agricultural products, aggregates, <strong>and</strong> pipelines need to have dedicated crossings. Basic equipment <strong>and</strong> operational costs will<br />
be provided during the early recovery phase to facilitate movement through the crossings.<br />
New infrastructure <strong>and</strong> additional facilities will be constructed <strong>for</strong> the movement of passengers. In addition to infrastructure<br />
development requirements at the crossings, off site infrastructure leading to the crossings will require development, in particular<br />
suitable access roads. Capacity development will also be required to ensure the effective <strong>and</strong> sustained operation of the crossings.<br />
4.2.7 Roads<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- - $70m $70m<br />
Extensive damage of municipal infrastructure is reported across <strong>Gaza</strong>, with the most damage inflicted in <strong>Gaza</strong> City, Beit Hanoun,<br />
Khuza’a, Bani Suheila, <strong>and</strong> Beit Lahia. Several roads will be rebuilt during the reconstruction phase, including the Al-Karamah<br />
road, the northern part of Salah Ed-Din road, <strong>and</strong> some municipal roads.
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4.2.8 Summary of Interventions in Infrastructure Sector<br />
Interventions & Estimated Costs by Phase<br />
Sub-Sector Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Rubble <strong>and</strong><br />
ERW<br />
Rubble <strong>and</strong> ERW removal<br />
• Heavy machinery <strong>for</strong> MOPWH<br />
• Rubble <strong>and</strong> ERW removal<br />
Energy:<br />
electricity, fuel,<br />
<strong>and</strong> gas<br />
Water, waste<br />
water <strong>and</strong><br />
sanitation<br />
• Restoration of temporary water<br />
provision<br />
• Water provision to IDPs<br />
• Clearance of transitional solid<br />
waste dump sites<br />
Estimated Cost: $20m Estimated Cost: $14m<br />
• Restoration of power lines<br />
• Equipment <strong>for</strong> network repair<br />
• Alternative temporary electricity<br />
generation<br />
• New supply line from Israel<br />
• Restoring transmission system<br />
• New storage facility<br />
Estimated Cost: $32m Estimated Cost: $153m<br />
• Restore PWA/CMWU capacity<br />
• Continued restoration of<br />
temporary water provision<br />
• Continued water provision to IDPs<br />
• Rehabilitation of water <strong>and</strong><br />
wastewater infrastructure<br />
• Rehabilitation of solid waste<br />
disposal capacity<br />
• Restoration of PWA/CMWU<br />
capacity<br />
• Continued rehabilitation of water<br />
<strong>and</strong> wastewater infrastructure<br />
• Procurement of water from Israel<br />
(15MCM/year)<br />
Housing <strong>and</strong><br />
Shelter<br />
Public<br />
Buildings<br />
Roads<br />
Estimated Cost: $40m Estimated Cost: $80m Estimated Cost: $116m<br />
• Rental subsidy/host family<br />
support <strong>for</strong> those with<br />
uninhabitable housing<br />
• One-time household items<br />
allowance <strong>for</strong> those with<br />
uninhabitable housing<br />
• Temporary shelter solutions <strong>for</strong><br />
those with uninhabitable housing<br />
• Assessment <strong>and</strong> compensation<br />
<strong>for</strong> repair of damaged houses<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of houses<br />
• Repair of severely damaged<br />
houses<br />
Estimated Cost: $129m Estimated Cost: $143m Estimated Cost: $910m<br />
• Temporary location <strong>and</strong> furniture<br />
<strong>for</strong> affected ministries<br />
• Repairs of UNRWA installations<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of 106 public<br />
buildings<br />
• Rehabilitation of lighting<br />
• Rehabilitation of recreational sites<br />
(parks, sports facilities)<br />
Estimated Cost: $51m Estimated Cost: $97m<br />
• Road repair<br />
Border<br />
Crossings<br />
• Initial limited operation of<br />
crossings<br />
Estimated Cost: $70m<br />
• Rehabilitation of border crossings<br />
Environment<br />
ESTIMATED<br />
SUB-SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
TOTAL SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
Estimated Cost: $5m Estimated Cost: $50m<br />
• Environmental damage <strong>and</strong><br />
hazardous waste management<br />
assessment<br />
Estimated Cost: $ 1m<br />
$169m $332m $1,411m<br />
$1.9b
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4.3 Economic Sector<br />
The private sector has a crucial role to play in <strong>Gaza</strong>’s early recovery <strong>and</strong> long-term economic growth. It will be the production<br />
<strong>and</strong> trading source of materials <strong>and</strong> services needed by <strong>Gaza</strong> residents to feed <strong>and</strong> clothe their families, repair their homes,<br />
<strong>and</strong> rebuild their lives. A stronger private sector can also generate more income-generation opportunities, whether through<br />
employment in existing companies or industries immediately critical to <strong>Gaza</strong>’s recovery, including construction <strong>and</strong> agriculture.<br />
In addition, <strong>Gaza</strong> has in the past demonstrated a high capacity <strong>for</strong> manufacturing <strong>and</strong> agricultural production in sectors such as<br />
furniture, textiles, strawberries, <strong>and</strong> flowers, to name a few. This capacity suggests a great potential <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> to serve as a hub <strong>for</strong><br />
production of high quality goods <strong>and</strong> specialty services in the Middle East.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, rebuilding the private sector entails much more than rebuilding factories <strong>and</strong> farms damaged in recent years, <strong>and</strong><br />
much more than re-creating <strong>for</strong>mer linkages to past markets in traditional sectors. The economy in <strong>Gaza</strong> must be reconceived to<br />
be better placed in responding to world market dem<strong>and</strong>s several years from now. This will require investment in a highly skilled,<br />
modern work <strong>for</strong>ce, the technology <strong>and</strong> equipment to produce high quality goods <strong>and</strong> services that comm<strong>and</strong> competitive<br />
prices, <strong>and</strong> an up-to-date <strong>and</strong> ever evolving underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the dem<strong>and</strong>s of world markets. The private sector must be ready<br />
soon to take advantage of the opportunity to serve markets from which it has been effectively banned <strong>for</strong> many years.<br />
4.3.1 Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Fishing<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $194m $257m $451m<br />
Given the seasonal nature of agricultural production, farmers will need rapid assistance in repairing agricultural l<strong>and</strong>, crops,<br />
fruit trees, <strong>and</strong> livestock to restore their livelihoods <strong>and</strong> improve agricultural supplies to local markets. This will also be required<br />
<strong>for</strong> fishermen. Detailed assessments will be undertaken to assess damages <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> losses. Compensation <strong>for</strong> losses is<br />
expected to be a first step in early recovery.
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Thereafter, Government will implement a series of interventions under the umbrella of an Agricultural Support Program (ASP). These<br />
interventions will provide assistance to small farmers <strong>and</strong> households who have been affected by the assault on <strong>Gaza</strong>, including:<br />
1. Assistance to farmers who own or lease l<strong>and</strong>s that have been affected by the Israeli assaults. Affected farmers will be<br />
supported by the provision of financing to procure needed greenhouse materials, water storage <strong>and</strong> drip irrigation systems,<br />
<strong>and</strong> seed/plant stock. To the extent possible, agricultural inputs should be procured locally to help restore <strong>Gaza</strong> industries.<br />
Repair or replacement of physical infrastructure of the agricultural sector will be needed.<br />
2. Assistance to farmers <strong>and</strong> households who have lost livestock. ASP will provide financial assistance <strong>for</strong> these farmers to<br />
rehabilitate their livelihood assets; procure livestock <strong>and</strong> repair their farms.<br />
3. Assistance to fishermen to repair <strong>and</strong>/or replace their damaged equipment <strong>and</strong> boats.<br />
ASP will provide an important source of economic security to disadvantaged women <strong>and</strong> youth.<br />
4.3.2 Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $75m $284m $359m<br />
The Government will work to support the industrial <strong>and</strong> manufacturing sector in rebuilding<br />
its capacity <strong>and</strong> strengthening its future productivity. All industrial firms reporting<br />
damages will undergo a damage assessment that will certify the level of losses <strong>and</strong><br />
eligibility <strong>for</strong> assistance.<br />
Compensation <strong>for</strong> production losses will be distributed as a first step in early recovery.<br />
Thereafter the Government will implement a series of interventions under the umbrella of<br />
an Industrial Repair Program (IRP). These interventions will rapidly respond to the severe<br />
damage to the private sector <strong>and</strong> help jump-start the production cycle, including in the<br />
food <strong>and</strong> construction sectors. These two industries are particularly critical. The food<br />
industry can help provide food security to <strong>Gaza</strong>n citizens, whilst construction firms must<br />
be prepared to have an active role in the reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
To be eligible <strong>for</strong> assistance, firms will need to show proven track records of production<br />
in the past, that they are economically viable, or have the potential to resume operations<br />
once equipment or physical infrastructure is restored.<br />
The program will provide financial grants to firms to assist them to:<br />
• Renovate <strong>and</strong>/or reconstruct destroyed business premises <strong>and</strong> facilities. Such premises have to be either owned by the applicant or<br />
leased <strong>for</strong> a minimum of one year from the application date.<br />
• Repair or replace equipment in damaged factories <strong>and</strong> firms that have lost their core production equipment.<br />
• Acquire office equipment, such as computers, telephones, fax machines, <strong>and</strong> furniture, to continue their operations.<br />
The implementation approach will stress the importance of job creation not only at the beneficiary level but at the suppliers <strong>and</strong> service<br />
providers end as well. A cost-sharing mechanism by the firms will be encouraged.<br />
The Government is exploring options to support the relocation of destroyed factories to the GIE, pending the immediate repair of<br />
damaged infrastructure of the industrial estate. Preliminary analysis suggest that also scope <strong>for</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>ing the GIE by 50 percent to<br />
accommodate these relocations.
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4.3.3 Trade <strong>and</strong> services<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $130m $77m $207m<br />
Similarly to industrial firms, all trade <strong>and</strong> services firms reporting damages will undergo a damage assessment that will certify the<br />
level of losses <strong>and</strong> eligibility <strong>for</strong> assistance.<br />
Compensation <strong>for</strong> production losses will be distributed as a first step in early recovery.<br />
Thereafter, the Government will implement a series of interventions under the umbrella of a Commercial <strong>and</strong> Services<br />
Rehabilitation Program (CSRP). The CSRP will provide cash grants to micro, small, <strong>and</strong> medium enterprises (MSME) who have<br />
been affected by the assault. Co-ordinated interventions will offer commercial MSMEs (e.g. vendors, <strong>and</strong> small workshops) cash<br />
grants to repair damages in their facilities, replenish their lost stocks, <strong>and</strong> resume their businesses. The program will also identify<br />
damages in the services sector (e.g. hotels, restaurants, <strong>and</strong> ICT firms) <strong>and</strong> provide grants to damaged enterprises to repair<br />
<strong>and</strong> furnish their facilities <strong>and</strong> get back to work. If needed, businesses will then be connected to financial institutions (such as<br />
microfinance institutions) that work in <strong>Gaza</strong> in order to ensure access to finance <strong>for</strong> future needs.<br />
The program will be implemented in a phased approach <strong>and</strong> payments will be done on installments to ensure that the businesses<br />
have actually fulfilled their commitments in terms of repairing their facilities <strong>and</strong> procured goods <strong>and</strong> / or productive assets.<br />
4.3.4 Employment <strong>and</strong> Livelihood<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $62m $7m $69m<br />
Unemployment has increased from the pre-assault 45 percent, as a result of damage to industries <strong>and</strong> commercial enterprises.<br />
Job creation will stimulate early recovery both at the household level <strong>and</strong> in key private sector areas that can use manpower to<br />
rehabilitate <strong>and</strong> re-activate their industries.<br />
Cash-<strong>for</strong>-work (CFW) will be a key early recovery initiative, supporting other interventions, including repair <strong>and</strong> recovery, including<br />
rubble removal <strong>for</strong> temporary housing, infrastructure works related to reconstruction, labor intensive road tiling, digging ditches<br />
<strong>for</strong> water <strong>and</strong> wastewater pipes, <strong>and</strong> repairing industrial zones.
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4.3.5 Facilitating Investment<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $20m $130m $150m<br />
Availability of capital will be critical to the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts of the private sector. Recognizing the extreme<br />
pressure that the assault has placed on private businesses, the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) has already implemented<br />
a scheme <strong>for</strong> deferral of repayment of existing loans. Looking <strong>for</strong>ward, in addition to providing compensation <strong>and</strong> assistance<br />
to the private sector, the Government, <strong>and</strong> the PMA will work with the banking sector to put in place appropriate financing<br />
mechanisms to enable the private sector to access additional financing <strong>for</strong> the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts. Through<br />
these mechanisms, the private sector should be able to secure increased access to working capital (<strong>for</strong> small repairs <strong>and</strong><br />
restocking of raw materials) as well as long-term capital (<strong>for</strong> rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> reconstruction of own capacity, but also <strong>for</strong><br />
development <strong>and</strong> delivery of reconstruction projects), at reduced interest rates. Alongside additional financing mechanisms,<br />
options <strong>for</strong> af<strong>for</strong>dable risk insurance <strong>for</strong> domestic businesses will be explored. These facilities will allow selected businesses to<br />
leverage the compensation <strong>and</strong> assistance they receive to greater effect <strong>and</strong> at lower risk.<br />
Alongside increased financing, the Government will deliver selected capacity development programs, to strengthen the likelihood<br />
of success of reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts by the private sector <strong>and</strong> drive increased profitability. These will include professional training,<br />
improvement of management skills, marketing support, <strong>and</strong> awareness of financing strategies <strong>and</strong> options.<br />
4.3.6 Summary of Interventions in Economic Sector<br />
Interventions & Estimated Costs by Phase<br />
Sub-Sector Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Agriculture<br />
Industry <strong>and</strong><br />
Manufacturing<br />
Trade <strong>and</strong><br />
Services<br />
Employment<br />
Facilitating<br />
Private<br />
Investment<br />
ESTIMATED<br />
SUB-SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
TOTAL SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
• Detailed assessment of the agriculture sector<br />
• Compensation <strong>for</strong> production, livestock<br />
<strong>and</strong> fishing losses<br />
• Restoration of farm l<strong>and</strong>, fruits, <strong>and</strong> crops<br />
• Restoration of livestock economy<br />
• Rehabilitation of fishing equipment<br />
Estimated Cost: $194m Estimated Cost: $257m<br />
• Detailed assessment of damaged facilities<br />
• Compensation <strong>for</strong> production losses<br />
Estimated Cost: $75m Estimated Cost: $284m<br />
• Detailed assessment of damaged facilities<br />
• Compensation <strong>for</strong> losses<br />
• Rehabilitation of some 3,400 commercial<br />
establishments<br />
• Rehabilitation of telecommunication<br />
infrastructure<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of agricultural infrastructure<br />
<strong>and</strong> assets<br />
• Continued restoration of fruits <strong>and</strong> crops<br />
• Continued restoration of livestock economy<br />
• Continued rehabilitation of fishing equipment<br />
• Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> reconstruction of 990<br />
industrial facilities<br />
• Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> possible expansion of <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Industrial Estate <strong>and</strong> other industrial zones<br />
• <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of some 800 commercial<br />
establishments<br />
• Rehabilitation of tourism facilities<br />
Estimated Cost: $130m Estimated Cost: $77m<br />
• Cash <strong>for</strong> work programs in support of • Vocational training opportunities to improve<br />
rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> reconstruction<br />
employment opportunities<br />
(will remain ongoing <strong>for</strong> reconstruction<br />
period also)<br />
Estimated Cost: $62m Estimated Cost: $7m<br />
• Financing facility <strong>for</strong> repairs <strong>and</strong> restarting of<br />
operations<br />
Estimated Cost: $20m Estimated Cost: $130m<br />
• Exp<strong>and</strong>ed range of financing facilities <strong>for</strong><br />
investment<br />
• Expansion of risk guarantees <strong>for</strong> domestic firms<br />
• Capacity building<br />
$481m $754m<br />
$1.2b
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4.4 Governance Sector<br />
The consolidation of the public administration in <strong>Gaza</strong> is both a means <strong>and</strong> an end. In the short-term, the implementation of the<br />
recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction plan can only be achieved by restoring <strong>and</strong> maintaining the existing operational capacity of central<br />
<strong>and</strong> local government institutions, under the authority of the Government. These operational capacities are absolutely vital to<br />
the implementation of the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction plan as a whole, <strong>and</strong> thus constitute an overall recovery foundation.<br />
Within an overall climate of a fragile security situation, stability can be undermined easily. <strong>Early</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction<br />
will quickly lose traction if a security vacuum is allowed to take hold in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Preventing a security vacuum will require the<br />
maintenance of law <strong>and</strong> order under the authority of the Government by reintroducing civil police under a unified comm<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Maintaining <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>ing the operational capacity of the Government will need to go h<strong>and</strong> in h<strong>and</strong> with the reconstruction<br />
of destroyed <strong>and</strong> damaged infrastructure <strong>for</strong> Government institutions.<br />
4.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $113m - $113m<br />
To boost existing operational capacities of government institutions in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>for</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction, the<br />
Government aims at reintegrating existing civil servants, hired be<strong>for</strong>e June 2007 into Government institutions,<br />
streamlining the civil service, <strong>and</strong> fully harmonizing these institutions with national institutions.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government has established a Legal <strong>and</strong> Administrative Committee to explore options <strong>and</strong><br />
scenarios <strong>for</strong> consolidating the civil service <strong>and</strong> determining the status of the civil personnel engaged by the previous<br />
de facto authority in <strong>Gaza</strong>. This committee was established in early June <strong>and</strong> originally m<strong>and</strong>ated <strong>for</strong> four months. Due<br />
to the political <strong>and</strong> security situation in <strong>Gaza</strong>, the work of the committee has been stalled since early July. A Higher<br />
Security Committee will be established by the President that will discuss the options <strong>for</strong> the security apparatus.
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The work of these committees will need to explore options <strong>for</strong> affected personnel, including the options <strong>for</strong> early<br />
retirement, retraining, <strong>and</strong> job placement in the private sector or with non-governmental service providers. At the<br />
same time, the consolidation process needs to take into account the existing civil servants in <strong>Gaza</strong> who have not been<br />
on active duty <strong>for</strong> the past seven years <strong>and</strong> might require renewed training <strong>and</strong> capacity development to fulfill their<br />
functions. The consolidation process will need to be guided by available fiscal resources <strong>and</strong> real needs on the ground<br />
in each sector.<br />
The reconsolidation of the public administration, however, will not be completed by harmonizing civil servants in<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the West Bank. Beyond civil servants, the Government will implement an action plan <strong>for</strong> national institutional<br />
reintegration <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> harmonizing the administrative legal framework. In doing so, the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government<br />
will adopt a sequenced approach <strong>and</strong> prioritize sectors crucial <strong>for</strong> service delivery, which simultaneously also contain<br />
the largest number of personnel.<br />
Reintegrating the rule of law system is important <strong>for</strong> functional social <strong>and</strong> economic ties between the West Bank <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>. A functioning public administration furthermore requires freedom of movement within the country, which<br />
includes the ability to meet in person by traveling between the West Bank <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>, which under the Oslo Accords<br />
constitute a “single territorial unit”.<br />
The consolidation of the public administration will not only cement the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government but will also<br />
improve fiscal sustainability <strong>and</strong> effective service delivery <strong>for</strong> recovery, reconstruction, <strong>and</strong> longer-term development.<br />
However, this consolidation cannot be implemented overnight <strong>and</strong> will take several months.<br />
In the meantime, the smooth operation of central government institutions in <strong>Gaza</strong> needs to be safeguarded. During<br />
such a transition period, until the Legal <strong>and</strong> Administrative Committee concludes its works, it is essential that civil<br />
personnel engaged by the previous de facto authority receive compensation in the <strong>for</strong>m of social allowances <strong>for</strong> six<br />
months under a temporary mechanism, outside the government budget, enabling them to concentrate on their work<br />
while they <strong>and</strong> their families are provided <strong>for</strong>. This assumes that in parallel the Legal <strong>and</strong> Administrative Committee is<br />
able to assume its work aimed at resolving the status of this group <strong>and</strong> consolidating the civil service.<br />
This requires support to the Legal <strong>and</strong> Administrative Committee in defining a mechanism <strong>for</strong> expedited steps,<br />
sequenced by priority sectors, towards the consolidation of civil servants, institutions <strong>and</strong> applicable legal frameworks.<br />
Once the mechanism has been elaborated, its implementation will also require initial funding to accommodate <strong>and</strong><br />
retrain civil servants <strong>for</strong> resuming their positions.<br />
4.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $31m - $31m<br />
In order to restore <strong>and</strong> maintain the operational capacity of local government units in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>for</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction tasks,<br />
the Government seeks immediate exceptional supplementary funding <strong>for</strong> municipal personnel <strong>for</strong> a period of six months. Fuel<br />
<strong>and</strong> office supplies will also be provided.<br />
Restoring physical infrastructure <strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>for</strong> municipalities will be equally important in order to allow municipalities to<br />
provide regular services, <strong>and</strong> support their role in the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t.
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4.4.3 Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $1m $6m $7m<br />
The request <strong>for</strong> allowances to civil personnel above also includes personnel of the courts system.<br />
This needs to be complemented by support to legal assistance to vulnerable groups, including IDPs <strong>and</strong> the bereaved, particularly<br />
women <strong>and</strong> children. In this regard, immediate support needs to be provided to legal aid <strong>and</strong> arbitration <strong>for</strong> IDPs, while, in the<br />
medium-term, the partially destroyed legal aid system needs to be rehabilitated.<br />
Civil society organizations with a focus on human rights require support to monitor adherence to human rights principles within<br />
the fragile rule of law setting in the aftermath of the war.<br />
4.4.4 Implementation <strong>and</strong> Coordination<br />
Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Total<br />
- $12m $20m $32m<br />
The MOPWH, UNRWA, <strong>and</strong> UNDP will conduct cross-sectoral assessment of damages to infrastructure <strong>and</strong> buildings. Once<br />
these assessments are done, the Government will use strategic spatial planning to build back better, particularly in residential<br />
neighborhoods <strong>and</strong> community infrastructure. Spatial planning is most critical <strong>for</strong> the most affected localities, including<br />
Shujaiyeh <strong>and</strong> Khuza’a.<br />
To support this <strong>and</strong> other implementation management tasks <strong>for</strong> this <strong>Plan</strong>, the Government will scale up its capacity <strong>for</strong><br />
coordination, implementation, <strong>and</strong> monitoring of needs assessments <strong>and</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction interventions. Capacity<br />
will also be needed to monitor arrangements <strong>for</strong> the import of building materials.
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4.4.5 Summary of Interventions in Governance Sector<br />
Interventions & Estimated Costs by Phase<br />
Sub-Sector Relief <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Public<br />
Administration<br />
• Provision of personnel allowances<br />
under a temporary mechanism (6<br />
months)<br />
• Reintegration of public<br />
administration systems<br />
Local<br />
Governance<br />
Rule of Law <strong>and</strong><br />
Human Rights<br />
Estimated Cost: $113m<br />
• Supplementary salaries <strong>for</strong><br />
municipal staff <strong>for</strong> 6 months<br />
• Provision of fuel of office supplies<br />
• Review of municipal functional<br />
capacity<br />
• Rehabilitation of municipality<br />
buildings<br />
• Replacement of destroyed<br />
equipment <strong>and</strong> vehicles<br />
Estimated Cost: $31m<br />
• Investigation of violations of<br />
International Humanitarian Law<br />
<strong>and</strong> Human Rights<br />
• Legal aid <strong>and</strong> arbitration <strong>for</strong> IDPs<br />
• Rehabilitation of legal aid clinics<br />
<strong>and</strong> support to legal aid system<br />
Implementation<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
Coordination<br />
ESTIMATED<br />
SUB-SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
TOTAL SECTOR<br />
COST<br />
Estimated Cost: $1m Estimated Cost: $6m<br />
• Scaling up recovery <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction implementation<br />
capacity<br />
• Strategic spatial planning<br />
• Monitoring of building material<br />
imports<br />
• Scaling up recovery <strong>and</strong><br />
reconstruction implementation<br />
capacity<br />
• Strategic spatial planning<br />
• Monitoring of building material<br />
imports<br />
Estimated cost: $12m Estimated Cost: $20m<br />
$157m $26m<br />
$183m
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IMPLEMENTATION<br />
ARRANGEMENTS<br />
AND PERFORMANCE<br />
MONITORING<br />
This plan presents the blueprint <strong>and</strong> guiding framework <strong>for</strong> the relief, response<br />
<strong>and</strong> recovery ef<strong>for</strong>ts in <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>2017</strong>. While international partners are kindly<br />
requested to provide adequate funding, ultimate responsibility <strong>for</strong> the delivery of<br />
the plan rests with the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government, which will act as the<br />
single address <strong>for</strong> all planning, implementation, <strong>and</strong> financing issues with respect<br />
to the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction of <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Detailed planning <strong>and</strong> active management of the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction<br />
process will be essential to ensure effective implementation. In this respect,<br />
the m<strong>and</strong>ate of the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee on <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong> will be extended to oversee the implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
The Committee will be supported by a new <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Implementation Unit. An immediate priority <strong>for</strong> the Committee, the Government<br />
<strong>and</strong> partners will be to complete the detailed damage assessments <strong>and</strong> develop<br />
detailed implementation plans by sector <strong>and</strong> at the local level. These plans will<br />
include clear objectives <strong>and</strong> targets, which will provide the basis <strong>for</strong> results based<br />
management of the implementation process, which in turn will drive increased<br />
accountability <strong>and</strong> successful delivery.<br />
11.<br />
Government Leadership through the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee<br />
22.<br />
Co-ordination with Partners<br />
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Detailed Damage Assessments <strong>and</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong>ning at Sector <strong>and</strong><br />
Municipality Level
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5.1 Government Leadership through the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee<br />
The development of the current plan was spearheaded by the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee on <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong>,<br />
headed by the Deputy Prime Minister. In order to facilitate continuity between the planning <strong>and</strong> implementation phases, the<br />
m<strong>and</strong>ate of the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee will be extended to cover implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
The Committee will be responsible <strong>for</strong> setting priorities, approving the allocation of international <strong>and</strong> Governmental funding<br />
against specified priorities, actively monitoring progress <strong>and</strong> reporting to Cabinet, <strong>and</strong> addressing implementation challenges<br />
with national <strong>and</strong> international partners. Membership of the Committee will continue to comprise the Minister of Finance/<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>ning; the Minister of Social Affairs/Agriculture; the Minister of Public Works <strong>and</strong> Housing; the Minister of Local Government;<br />
the Head of the Palestinian Water Authority; <strong>and</strong> the Head of Energy <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources Authority.<br />
During the implementation phase, a key area of attention <strong>for</strong> the Higher Committee will be the critical implementation<br />
pre-requisites, which must be sustained in order <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Plan</strong> to be effective. In line with this, specific action plans will also<br />
be developed <strong>for</strong> effective execution of the enablers, particularly with regard to movement <strong>and</strong> access. Should progress of<br />
implementation on these issues stall, partners <strong>and</strong> the international community will be called upon to provide required support<br />
to enable the facilitation of recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction.<br />
5.2 Co-ordination with Partners<br />
Whilst the Government will steer the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t, the important contribution of the Government’s<br />
national <strong>and</strong> international partners cannot be underestimated. The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government will work in the spirit of<br />
common purpose <strong>and</strong> coordinated action with all its partners - international donors, the private sector <strong>and</strong> civil society – to<br />
restore stability <strong>and</strong> rebuild <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
The Government will establish a <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Advisory Board, which will include representatives of the<br />
private sector, civil society, <strong>and</strong> key international partners. The Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee will meet with the Board on a<br />
quarterly basis to share ideas <strong>and</strong> strategies with regard to the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
At the working level, existing mechanisms will be actively leveraged to ensure co-ordination with all partners in planning <strong>and</strong><br />
implementation. These include the Local Aid Co-ordination Secretariat (LACS), Sector Working Groups, <strong>and</strong> the humanitarian<br />
clusters. The electronic aid in<strong>for</strong>mation management plat<strong>for</strong>m DARP (Development Assistance <strong>and</strong> Re<strong>for</strong>m Plat<strong>for</strong>m), housed<br />
at the MOPAD, is expected to be the tool used to monitor financial assistance from donors against the plan. The tool will be<br />
adapted to include a module specific to the <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>. All projects will be entered into<br />
DARP by the Government <strong>and</strong> donors will be required to provide updates based on a pre-agreed schedule.
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Given the breadth <strong>and</strong> complexity of activities that will be required <strong>for</strong> the response –touching all sectors, all geographical areas,<br />
<strong>and</strong> involving direct support to at least a quarter of the population - a new Implementation unit will be established to drive<br />
implementation. The Unit will report to the Higher Inter-Ministerial Committee <strong>and</strong> work closely with Government ministries<br />
<strong>and</strong> agencies, as well as the international community, civil society, <strong>and</strong> private sector, to ensure the execution of the priority<br />
recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction interventions in this <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
In the immediate period, the Unit will work to support ministries, agencies, <strong>and</strong> municipalities with effective prioritization,<br />
detailed planning, <strong>and</strong> setting targets <strong>for</strong> the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts. Thereafter, the Unit will play an active role in<br />
obtaining regular status reports on the priority interventions under the <strong>Plan</strong> from the ministries, identifying challenges in their<br />
implementation, <strong>and</strong> strengthening co-ordination between sectors as well as ministries.<br />
The Unit will provide monthly status reports to the Council of Ministers through the Inter-Ministerial Committee during the first<br />
six months of recovery reconstruction, <strong>and</strong> move to a quarterly reporting basis in thereafter. The reports will focus on progress<br />
of the most critical elements of the <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>and</strong> recommendations regarding accelerating implementation. The Unit will also work<br />
with ministries <strong>and</strong> agencies to ensure that decisions from the Council of Ministers are rapidly implemented.<br />
5.4 Detailed Damage Assessments <strong>and</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong>ning at Sector<br />
<strong>and</strong> Municipality Level<br />
This plan <strong>for</strong>ms the skeleton of the recovery ef<strong>for</strong>t <strong>and</strong> is based on an initial assessment of the impact of the Israeli assault.<br />
Effective implementation will require significant further work in terms of detailed diagnosis, planning, <strong>and</strong> programming of<br />
specific response interventions in each sector.<br />
Detailed Damage <strong>and</strong> Needs Assessments are currently underway through Government ministries <strong>and</strong> agencies,<br />
overseen by the Technical Committee, <strong>and</strong> with the support of the UN, the World Bank, <strong>and</strong> the EU. These will <strong>for</strong>m the<br />
basis of detailed intervention planning <strong>for</strong> early recovery. The assessments will include baseline GIS data regarding all<br />
facilities which were damaged.<br />
Detailed Action <strong>Plan</strong>ning will follow the finalization of the damage assessments, <strong>and</strong> will be undertaken at the sector levels in<br />
collaboration with national partners. It is expected that this process will validate many of the high level recommendations of this<br />
report <strong>and</strong> develop them further into specific projects <strong>and</strong> interventions. It will also propose additional measures to respond to<br />
the breadth of damage <strong>and</strong> needs as they become better understood.<br />
The detailed action planning process will be completed in <strong>2014</strong>. The output of this process will be a series of sector <strong>and</strong><br />
municipality action plans, which will be consolidated into a <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> Rehabilitation Implementation Strategy. This ongoing<br />
planning process will not hinder on-going <strong>and</strong> immediate implementation of immediate humanitarian measures <strong>and</strong> early<br />
recovery interventions. These will be ongoing throughout.<br />
The sector plans <strong>and</strong> interventions will be underpinned by a clear Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Evaluation Framework, which will capture<br />
goals, objectives, outputs <strong>and</strong> outcomes in each sector <strong>and</strong> intervention. These will also be linked to the budget <strong>and</strong> financial<br />
inputs required <strong>for</strong> delivery.<br />
Results monitoring at the sector level will be the primarily responsibility of line ministries/concerned budget entities, in<br />
cooperation with national <strong>and</strong> international partners. MOPAD’s Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Evaluation department will compile sector level<br />
data into quarterly monitoring reports of the <strong>Plan</strong>. Financial input <strong>and</strong> results reports will be accessible on the MOPAD website<br />
<strong>and</strong> will be discussed by the <strong>Plan</strong>’s management structure as a tool <strong>for</strong> evidence-based decision making.
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FINANCING<br />
REQUIREMENTS AND<br />
MECHANISMS<br />
11.<br />
Overview of Current Fiscal Situation<br />
22.<br />
Summary of <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Costs<br />
33.<br />
Financing Mechanisms
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6.1 Overview of Current Fiscal Situation<br />
The Palestinian Government has made significant <strong>and</strong> continued ef<strong>for</strong>ts to improve its fiscal per<strong>for</strong>mance through revenue<br />
re<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>and</strong> expenditure limitations. In 2013, on account of these measures, the fiscal deficit declined by 2.7 percentage points<br />
to 13.9 percent of GDP. However, the Government’s fiscal position remains extremely fragile, highly reliant on donor support,<br />
<strong>and</strong> highly dependent on economic <strong>and</strong> political relations with Israel. By the end of 2013 public debt, including arrears <strong>and</strong><br />
clearance revenue advances, had reached $4.6 billion, close to 40 percent of GDP.<br />
The total budget <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong> was $4.4 billion, comprising 92 percent recurrent <strong>and</strong> 8 percent development expenditure. Even be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government was <strong>for</strong>med, expenses on <strong>Gaza</strong> comprised almost 40 percent of the budget, comprising<br />
payments of salaries <strong>for</strong> public-sector workers; coverage of non-wage bill items like health referrals, medical supplies, <strong>and</strong> social<br />
assistance; <strong>and</strong> coverage of fuel <strong>and</strong> net lending expenses <strong>for</strong> electricity <strong>and</strong> water. Disbursements amount to approximately<br />
$120 million on a monthly basis or $1.44 billion annually.<br />
2013 (Actual) <strong>2014</strong> (Projected) % Change<br />
USD m USD m %<br />
Gross Revenues 2,687 2,923 9%<br />
Total Net Revenues 2,443 2,752 13%<br />
Total Expenditure <strong>and</strong> Net Lending 3,903 4,110 5%<br />
Of which <strong>Gaza</strong> expenditure 1,440 1,440 -<br />
Current Balance (1,460) (1,358) -7%<br />
Development Expenditures 197 316 60%<br />
Total Balance (1,657) (1,674) 1%<br />
In its September <strong>2014</strong> report to the AHLC, the IMF described the near-term fiscal outlook as challenging in any scenario, without<br />
accounting <strong>for</strong> the spending needed <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> reconstruction. It <strong>for</strong>ecasts a fiscal gap of approximately $350 million <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong>,<br />
accounting <strong>for</strong> 16.5 percent of GDP, assuming that overall donor financing will reach $1.5 billion.<br />
The July/August assault in <strong>Gaza</strong> has provided an unprecedented shock to the Government’s already strained budget position.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government is faced with a recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction bill that is equivalent to the entire <strong>2014</strong> budget,<br />
13 times the <strong>2014</strong> development budget, <strong>and</strong> over 20 times the 2013 development budget. In the absence of external support,<br />
incurring the cost of reconstruction would imply not being able to meet recurrent expenditures in the West Bank <strong>and</strong>/or up to a<br />
doubling of the existing public debt, neither of which is practically or politically possible.<br />
Given the scale <strong>and</strong> urgency of the challenge, the Government has no choice but to reach out to the international community <strong>for</strong><br />
support with this momentous task.<br />
The Government sees the investment in <strong>Gaza</strong> as an investment in stability <strong>and</strong> the viability of a future Palestinian state. Whilst <strong>Gaza</strong>’s<br />
rebuilding will be costly in the short- to medium -term, the Government’s vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> is one of sustainability <strong>and</strong> self-sufficiency,<br />
where <strong>Gaza</strong> is an integral driver of the Palestinian economy <strong>and</strong> where it contributes to the fiscal position of the Government.
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6.2 Summary of <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Costs<br />
The total costs of the reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t are estimated at $4 billion, of which $414 million is required <strong>for</strong> immediate relief, $1.2<br />
billion <strong>for</strong> early recovery, <strong>and</strong> $2.4 billion <strong>for</strong> the reconstruction of <strong>Gaza</strong>. Financing <strong>for</strong> the immediate relief <strong>and</strong> early recovery<br />
phases is required immediately; financing <strong>for</strong> reconstruction projects will be required in 2015, 2016, <strong>and</strong> <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Summary Costs by Sector <strong>and</strong> Sub-Sector<br />
Sector Sub-Sector<br />
Relief<br />
Phase<br />
(USD m)<br />
<strong>Early</strong><br />
<strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Phase<br />
(USD m)<br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Phase<br />
(USD m)<br />
Total<br />
(USD, m)<br />
Social Protection 230 8 80 317<br />
Social<br />
Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Support 14 159 45 218<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> Higher Education 1 45 75 121<br />
Civil Society 0 4 41 45<br />
Sub-total 245 215 241 701<br />
Infrastructure & Environment<br />
Rubble & ERW 0 20 14 34<br />
Energy 0 32 153 185<br />
Water, Sanitation <strong>and</strong> Hygiene 40 80 116 236<br />
Housing <strong>and</strong> Shelter 129 143 910 1,182<br />
Governmental Buildings <strong>and</strong> Other Public Infrastructure 0 51 97 149<br />
Border Crossings 0 5 50 55<br />
Roads 0 0 70 70<br />
Environment 0 1 0 1<br />
Sub-total 169 332 1,411 1,911<br />
Agriculture 0 194 257 451<br />
Economic<br />
Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing 0 75 284 359<br />
Trade <strong>and</strong> Services 0 130 77 207<br />
Employment 0 62 7 69<br />
Promoting Investment 0 20 130 150<br />
Sub-total 0 481 754 1,235<br />
Operational Capacity of Central Gov. Institutions 0 113 0 113<br />
Governance<br />
Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions 0 31 0 31<br />
Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights 0 1 6 7<br />
Implementation <strong>and</strong> Coordination 0 12 20 32<br />
Sub-total 0 157 26 183<br />
TOTAL 414 1,184 2,432 4,030
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This <strong>Plan</strong> quantifies the direct costs of recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction, which are separate from existing commitments on<br />
budget support to the Government. However continuation of existing budget support to the Government will be a<br />
vital element <strong>for</strong> sustaining government functions in both <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>and</strong> the West Bank, meeting the government’s existing<br />
responsibilities to its employees <strong>and</strong> citizens, as well as providing the basis <strong>for</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction in <strong>Gaza</strong>. Budget<br />
support will ensure continued provision of health <strong>and</strong> education services, purchases of electricity, fuel <strong>and</strong> water, as well<br />
as maintaining social support.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, in addition to seeking financial support <strong>for</strong> the direct costs of recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction, the Government urges<br />
donors to complete the budget support <strong>for</strong> <strong>2014</strong> <strong>and</strong> fund required budget support <strong>for</strong> the next three years. Without this, the<br />
proper functioning of the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government, as well as recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction in <strong>Gaza</strong>, will be impossible.<br />
The impact of assault on budget support <strong>for</strong> the Government in 2015 <strong>and</strong> beyond is not yet clear. However, it is likely that the<br />
additional burden that the assault has created <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>’s social support, education, <strong>and</strong> health services, amongst others, may<br />
require an further increase in budget support beyond current levels <strong>and</strong> the costs already captured under the <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>. At least some of these costs should be outweighed by additional revenues from <strong>Gaza</strong> as the situation<br />
stabilizes <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Gaza</strong> economy recovers, which are currently unaccounted <strong>for</strong>. The net impact of integrating <strong>Gaza</strong> fully into the<br />
fiscal framework will become clearer with time, as the longer-term systemic impacts become evident.<br />
At present, the total value of required budget support <strong>for</strong> the State of Palestine <strong>2014</strong>-<strong>2017</strong> has been estimated at $4.5 billion.<br />
Budget support required<br />
USD m<br />
Budget support committed <strong>and</strong> but not disbursed in <strong>2014</strong> 580<br />
Budget support required <strong>for</strong> 2015-<strong>2017</strong> 3,924<br />
Total Budget Support <strong>for</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> Period 4,504
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<strong>Early</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>ts must be guided by two pivotal principles: national ownership <strong>and</strong> rapid implementation.<br />
Consideration <strong>for</strong> these two principles is also central to the financing mechanism proposed <strong>for</strong> the implementation of the <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
In line with the principle of ownership, the <strong>National</strong> Consensus Government has a strong preference <strong>for</strong> the utilization of the<br />
Government’s Central Treasury Account (CTA) as the primary financing mechanism <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> of <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
The CTA not only allows <strong>for</strong> implementing budget programs <strong>and</strong> receiving budget support, but has also been used to the full<br />
satisfaction of the Government <strong>and</strong> donors alike <strong>for</strong> earmarked funding to specific programs <strong>and</strong> projects. The soundness of the<br />
Government’s public financial management system <strong>and</strong> the CTA has been applauded by the International Finance Institutions<br />
in past reports to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC).<br />
However, recognizing the constraints of international organizations, the Government accepts that other financing mechanism<br />
may be necessary to complement funding through Government channels in order to allow <strong>for</strong> rapid implementation.<br />
Nevertheless, to serve the aim of efficiency <strong>and</strong> effective co-ordination, the Government urges donors to restrict this external<br />
funding to the limited number of existing mechanisms that have been shown as effective <strong>and</strong> are believed to be sufficient <strong>for</strong><br />
an effective reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t. These are:<br />
1. UN Agencies: Direct funding can be provided to established UN agencies already working on the ground, including UNRWA<br />
<strong>and</strong> UNDP, <strong>for</strong> a range of issues including support to the refugee population, ERW removal, <strong>and</strong> infrastructure development.<br />
2. PEGASE: The “MécanismePalestino-Européen de Gestion et d’Aide Socio-économique” established by the European Union<br />
can be used to enable support <strong>for</strong> the Palestinian Administration <strong>and</strong> Services, including salaries to staff; support to the<br />
Social Protection System via cash transfers <strong>and</strong> other mechanisms, <strong>and</strong> support to private sector enterprises.<br />
3. World Bank: Funding via the Palestinian Re<strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> Development <strong>Plan</strong> Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PRDP-MDTF) can be<br />
channeled <strong>for</strong> budget support to drive the re<strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> institution building agenda; <strong>and</strong> via the Partnership <strong>for</strong> Infrastructure<br />
Development Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PID-MDTF) <strong>for</strong> energy, water, sanitation, <strong>and</strong> urban development investments.<br />
The private sector <strong>and</strong> NGOs are important implementing partners who are expected to receive funding via the above financing<br />
channels. A more detailed mapping of the applicability of the different mechanisms to different subsectors is shown in Annex 1.<br />
As <strong>for</strong> the Arab States, they can channel their support through the Islamic Development Bank, which in turn will utilize the above<br />
financing mechanisms to deliver its support.<br />
The use of alternative funding mechanisms should not undermine the Government’s leadership role on the reconstruction<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>t. There<strong>for</strong>e, the Inter-Ministerial Committee will serve as a Steering Committee <strong>for</strong> the recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t,<br />
approving the allocation of funding <strong>for</strong> intervention programs, <strong>and</strong> ensuring coordinated implementation <strong>and</strong> overall financial<br />
management of the <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>.
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Annex 1: Mapping of Financing Mechanisms<br />
Social<br />
xx Prioritized mechanism<br />
x Alternative mechanism<br />
Government Donor Agencies Other<br />
Central<br />
Treasury<br />
Account<br />
MDLF<br />
Social Protection xx xx<br />
Health, Psycho-Social Care xx xx<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> Higher Education xx xx<br />
Civil Society, CBOs <strong>and</strong> FBOs<br />
UNRWA<br />
(<strong>for</strong> refugees)<br />
Specialized<br />
UN<br />
Agencies<br />
xx<br />
(WFP,<br />
UNDP,<br />
UNICEF)<br />
xx<br />
(WHO,<br />
UNFPA,<br />
UNICEF)<br />
xx<br />
(UNICEF,<br />
UNESCO)<br />
EU<br />
(PEGASE)<br />
x<br />
World Bank<br />
(incl. Infra.<br />
Trust Fund)<br />
x<br />
x<br />
NGOs<br />
x<br />
xx<br />
Infrastructure<br />
xx<br />
Rubble & ERW<br />
xx<br />
(UNDP,<br />
UNMAS)<br />
Energy xx x x<br />
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene xx x x x<br />
Housing <strong>and</strong> Shelter xx xx<br />
x<br />
(UNHABITAT)<br />
x<br />
Governmental <strong>and</strong> Other Public<br />
Infrastructure<br />
xx xx xx<br />
Border crossings<br />
xx<br />
Roads x xx x x<br />
Environment xx x<br />
Economic<br />
Governance<br />
Agriculture<br />
xx<br />
x<br />
(FAO)<br />
xx<br />
Industry <strong>and</strong> Manufacturing xx xx x<br />
Trade <strong>and</strong> Services xx xx x<br />
Employment xx xx<br />
x<br />
(UNDP)<br />
x<br />
x<br />
Facilitating Investment<br />
Public Administration<br />
xx<br />
xx<br />
xx<br />
(UNDP)<br />
Local Governance xx xx x x<br />
Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> Human Rights<br />
Implementation <strong>and</strong> Co-ordination xx x<br />
x<br />
xx<br />
(UNDP)<br />
xx<br />
x<br />
x<br />
x<br />
(Banks)<br />
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Maida› Mohammad Aslan, 45 Days, Central <strong>Gaza</strong> (Died of earlier injuries<br />
suffered after the army bombarded her family home).<br />
Mohammad ar-Roumy, Rafah (died at an Egyptian Hospital)<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Atiyya al-Masri, 17, Deir al-Balah<br />
Amani Abed al-Bakara, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Atiyya al-Masri, 14, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Anwar Mustafa Za’anin, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Saqer Abdullah Reehan, 25, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ehsan Hussein Kaware’, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Moath Azzam Abu Zeid, 37, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nidal Badran, 34, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Tareq Ziad Abdullah, 25, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Hakim Suleiman al-Masdar, 65, al-Maghazi, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Moath Akram al-Masdar, 19, al-Maghazi, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Aaya Nour ash-Sha’er, 13, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Zoheir ad-Dawawsa, 10, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Haddaf, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Samir Abu Haddaf, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Khaled Abu Haddaf., Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Na’im ‘Okal, 22, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Jom’a Najjar, 32, Khan Younis. (Died Of His Wounds At<br />
al-Maqassed Hospital in Jerusalem)<br />
Nida Raed ‹Oleywa, 12, <strong>Gaza</strong> (Died Of Earlier Injuries)<br />
Sha›ban Suleiman ad-Dahdouh, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong>. (Died on July 21, remains<br />
located under rubble)<br />
Dia’ ed-Deen Mohammad al-Madhoun, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Banat, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamada Khalil al-Qaaq, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ahmad Khaled al-Qaaq, Beit Lahia.<br />
Suleiman Mohammad Ma’rouf, Beit Lahia.<br />
Zaher al-Andah, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Nasser al-Ajjoury, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Hai Salama al-Qreinawi, 45, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Sabri Atallah, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Raghd Mas’oud, 7, Rafah.<br />
Daniel Abdullah Abu Mansour, 44, Jabalia (Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>)<br />
Abdul-Nasser Ajjouri, Jabalia. (Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>)<br />
Ashraf Mashal, 25, Rafah.<br />
Fadi Madhi, 23, Rafah.<br />
Aseel Mohammad al-Bakri, 8, (Shati’ Refugee camp) Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Saher Talal Abu Mohsen, 23, Rafah.<br />
Aseel Saleh Hussein Abu Mohsen, 18, Rafah.<br />
Ebtisam Hammad al-Mahmoum, 18, Rafah.<br />
Hiba Mustafa al-Mahmoum, 7, Rafah.<br />
Obada Mustafa al-Mahmoud, 3, Rafah.<br />
Abdullah Hussein Mousa Mubarak, 50, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Zaki Lahham, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdul-Halim Mohammad al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Walid Darabiyyah, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amro Mohjez, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Saleh Shemaly, 60, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Fawzi Bhar, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Hosni Sukkar, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Amjad Awida’, age 12, Rafah.<br />
Amal Amjad Awida’, age 5, Rafah.<br />
Karam Mahrous Dahir, 24, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim al-Masharawi, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ebtisam al-Bakri, 38, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mahmoud Zaki al-Laham, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdel-Halim Mohammad al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Fayez Ismail Abu Hamad, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Saleh Ahmad al-Ghouti, 22, Rafah<br />
Fares Abu Jazar, 2, Rafah.<br />
Maria Abu Jazar, 2, (Twins) Rafah.<br />
Amani Abu Jazar, 23, Rafah.<br />
Issa Sha’er, Rafah.<br />
Saed Mahmoud al-Lahwani, Rafah.<br />
Hatem Abdul-Rahman Wahdan, 50, Jabalia.<br />
Seniora Wahdan, 27, Jabalia.<br />
Jamila Jamal Wahdan, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad al-Hour, 30, Rafah.<br />
Nasrallah al-Masry, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Wael Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Mohammad al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Khadra Khaled al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Asma’ Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Malak Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Mustafa Wael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
Hanadi Ismael al-Ghoul, Rafah.<br />
‘Atwa Suleiman Khattab, 64, Rafah.<br />
Remas ‘Atwa al-›Attar (Khattab), Rafah.<br />
Mohammad ‘Atwa Khattab, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman ‘Atwa Khattab, Rafah<br />
Nevin Suleiman Khattab, Rafah<br />
Amira Ahmad Khattab<br />
Rajab Abdul-Rahman Sharafi, 10, Jabalia<br />
Mahmoud Abdullah Sharafi, 26, Jabalia<br />
Najah Rajab Sharafi, 48, Jabalia<br />
Turkiyya Mahmoud ‘Okal, 60, Rafah<br />
Elham Mohammad Mahmoud ‘Okal, 34, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud As’ad Mohammad ‘Okal, 18, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Na’im ‘Okal, 10, Rafah<br />
‹Ahed Badran, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Abu Rajal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Sami Abdullah Qishta›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Sami Ismael Abu Shaouf, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Khaled Abu Harba›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Mosa›ed Qishta›, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Hazem Abdel-Baset Hilal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Amr Tariq Abu al-Rous, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Kamal al-Nahhal, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Yousef Akram Skafi, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Tareq Sa›id Abu al-Rous, UN School, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Karim Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Bilal Abdul-Karim Najm (son of Abdel-Karim) , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Abdعl-Karim Najm (son of Abdel-Karim) , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Raghd Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Soha Najm, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Shimaa› Wael Qassim, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Rowan Ahmed Majdalawi, 7 years old, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Majdalawi, 6 years old, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ras Hadi Majdalawi , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mahmoud Abdel-Hadi Majdalawi , northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdullah Majdalawi, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khalil Mohammad Ramadan Abu Daba›a, 42, Rafah.<br />
Munir Abu Daba›a, Rafah.<br />
Qassim Mahmoud Qassim, 40, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Sa›dy Ahmad, 37, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Qassem, Beit Lahia.<br />
Qassem Qassem, Beit Lahia.<br />
Basil Walid at-Tala›a, 23, Nusseirat.<br />
Abdullah Soheil Abu Shawish, 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Haitham Yasser Abdel Wahab, 16, Rafah.<br />
Mohamed Issa Ashaar, Rafah.<br />
Hossam Yassin Abu Naqira, 20, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Yasin Abu Naqira, his brother, Rafah.<br />
Ola Bassam Al-Nairab, Rafah.<br />
Arwa Mohamed al-Nairab, Rafah.<br />
Fida Yousef Abu Suleiman, 23, Rafah.<br />
Mariam Hasan Abu Jazzar, 60, Rafah.<br />
Maha Raed Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Ahmad Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Lama Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Jana Rami Abu Suleiman, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Fouad Al-Dedda, 28, Jabalia.<br />
Issa Saadi Ashaar, 40, Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Yousef Abu Dbagh, 20, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amro Tareq Hasan Q<strong>and</strong>il, 17, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Wael Nihad Sayyed, 23, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Taiseer Hasan Q<strong>and</strong>il, 20, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamdi Mohammad Abdul-Aziz Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Shadi Hamdi Mohammad Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sadia Abu Taha, 40 , Rafah.<br />
Mohammed Abu Taha, 27, Rafah.<br />
Youssef Abu Taha, Rafah.<br />
Rezeq Abu Taha, two months, Rafah.<br />
Yousef Daoud Abu Madi, 65, Nusseirat.<br />
Hassan Yousef Abu Madi, Nusseirat.<br />
Karim Yousef Abu Madi 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Amin Yousef Abu Madi, 5, Nusseirat.<br />
Muhammad Hassan Qeshta, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Shtewi Qeshta, Rafah.<br />
Yahya al-Nems, Rafah.<br />
Hazem al-Nems , Rafah.<br />
Mohammad al-Nems, Rafah.<br />
Osama Abu Nakirah, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Mohammad Ahmad Abu Rajila, 25, Rafah.<br />
Salma Suleiman Mohammad Radwan, 86, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Abdel-Hakim Daoud al-Zaqzouq, 22, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Foaz Ibrahim Abu Rajilah, 26, Rafah.<br />
Hazim Khaled Abdel-Maadi Awda›, Rafah.<br />
Hathifa Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Nabil al-Najjar, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Kamal Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ahmad Abu Teir, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Yahya Jamal Musa Shabat, 29, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Abdul-Malek Abdul-Salam al-Farra, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Osama Abdul-Malek al-Farra, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Emad Abdul-Hafeth al-Farra, 28, Khan Younis.<br />
Awatef Ezzeddin al-Farra, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Farra, 12, Khan Younis.<br />
Lojein Bassem al-Farra, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Yara Abdul-Salam al-Farra, 8, Khan Younis.<br />
Nadine Mahmoud al-Farra, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah Awad al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Suleiman al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Maisoun Ra’fat al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Raed Abdul-Latif al-Qarra, Khan Younis.<br />
Sami Suleiman al-Madani, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Suleiman al-Madani, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Salim Abdin, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Hamad, Khan Younis.<br />
Mousa Hamad Abu ‘Amran, Khan Younis.<br />
Hilal Eid Abu ‘Amran, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Zuheir Mohammadein, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Maher Ja’far Hajjaj, 54, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Hassanein, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Basil Diab al-Basyouni.<br />
Shadi Mohammad Jom’a Abu Daher, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Abdul-Majid al-Bayyoumi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Mohammad Reziq Hassanein, 20, Shuja›eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Sulayman Al-Masri, 50 yrs, Rafah.<br />
Nadia Yousef Al-Masri, 45 years, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Al-Masri, 6 years, Rafah.<br />
Mohamed Anas Arafat, 4 months, Rafah.<br />
Anas Ibrahim Hamad, 5 years, Rafah.<br />
Sabri Shaykh Al-Eid, 35 years, Rafah.<br />
Mohammed Khalid Al-Aloul, 30 years, Rafah.<br />
Ibrahim Mostafa Ghaneem, Rafah.<br />
Amna Azamaly, Rafah.<br />
Yahya Abd Al-Karim Lafi, Rafah.<br />
Musa Mohamed Abu Omran, Rafah.<br />
Hilal Eid Abu Omran, Rafah.<br />
Salama Mohamed Al-Zamaly, Rafah.<br />
Nuha Jamal Abu Ziyada, Rafah.<br />
Taiseer Ali Moamir› , Rafah.<br />
Hussein Salaam Al-Jaafari, Rafah.<br />
Yousra Mohamed Abu Hazir, Rafah.<br />
Ataf Hamad Al-Mahmoum, Rafah.<br />
Mousa Ibrahim Abu Hazir, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Wisam Al-Abeed, 4 years, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Souad Ali Al-Bahri, 60 years, Beit Lahia.<br />
Samal Nail Al-Barawi, 8 months, Beit Lahia.<br />
Osama Abdul-Malik Abu Mualla, 37 years, Nuseirat<br />
Atif Sohail K<strong>and</strong>il 24 years, Maghazi<br />
Nihad Mohammed Yasin 24 years, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Faiz Tareq Yassin 16 years, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hassan Ismail Yassin, 32 years old, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ambulance officer Atef Zamili, Rafah.<br />
pathologist Joseph Jameen Sheikh Eid, Rafah.<br />
ambulance volunteer Yousef Jaber Drabiah, Rafah<br />
Wajih Sha›ath, Khan Younis.<br />
Fadi Al-Qawasmi , Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Barbakh , Khan Younis.<br />
Aseel Sha’ban Gheith, 3, Rafah.<br />
Sufian Farouq Gheith, 35, Rafah.<br />
Farouq Gheith, 65, Rafah.<br />
Ahlam No’man Zo’rob, 18, Rafah.<br />
Sabiha Zo’rob, 55, Rafah.<br />
Amir Ra’fat Zo’rob, 7, Rafah.<br />
Odai Ra’fat Zo’rob, 7, Rafah.<br />
Rawan Nath’at Siyam, 12, Rafah.<br />
Su’ad No’man Zo’rob, 34, Rafat.<br />
Shahd Ra’fat Zo’rob, 10, Rafah.<br />
Khaled Ra’fat Zo’rob, 8, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman Baraka, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Aref Baraka, 58, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmed al-Loah, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Baraa› Yousef, 19. <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Maha Abdul-Nabi Salim Abu Hilal, Rafah.<br />
Majdi Mohammad Ahmad Fseifis, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Juma’ an-Najjar, 32, Khan Younis.<br />
Hani Abdullah Abu Mustafa, Khan Younis.<br />
Hanan Yusef Abu T›aima, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahar an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Fouad an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Daher, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fadel Nader Almeghari, 27, Rafah.<br />
Mahdiyya Suleiman Omar Abu Louly, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Tha›er Naji al-Amour, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Yousef Al-Abadla, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah abu Shabab 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Alaa› ‹Alweh 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmed Salim Abdin , Khan Younis.<br />
Mohamed Ahmed Hamad, Khan Younis.<br />
Atiyyeh Salameh al-Hashash, 68, Rafah.<br />
Hamza Fa›ek Ahmad al-Haddad, 20, , eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ibrahim Asa›ad Ahmad al-Haddad, 21, eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mohammad Ammar Sharaf, 10, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mohammed Ra›fat Na›eem, <strong>Gaza</strong> Old City.<br />
Husam Ra’fat Na›eem, <strong>Gaza</strong> Old City.<br />
Kamal Abdul-karim al-Louh, 32, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Ibrahim Abdul-karim al-Louh, 29, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Khaled Nasr al-Louh, 46, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Amaal Abdul-karim al-Masri, 48, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Ilham Yahya al-Louh, 27, Deir al-Bala.<br />
Samih Kamal Abu al-Kheir, 63, Khan Younis.<br />
Othman Fawzi ‘Abdeen, 17, Khan Younis.<br />
Siham al-Ham, Khan Younis, Nusseirat.<br />
Mohammad Adel Ashour, Nusseirat.<br />
Renad Ashraf Ashour, Nusseirat.<br />
Abeer Nahed al-‘Ata, Nusseirat.<br />
Naima Darwish Abu Shouq, Nusseirat.<br />
Zaher Tawfiq Abu Maktoum, Nusseirat.<br />
Ama’ Rafat al-‘Asa, Nusseirat.<br />
Hasan Nassr Zaqqout, Nusseirat.<br />
Labibeh Abu Shouqa, 23, Nusseirat.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Yassin al-Majayda, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mahmoud al-Astal, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Khaled Salim al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Salim al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramzi Ibrahim al-Astal, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Odah Ahmad al-Astal, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud Suleiman al-Astal, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Khalil Ibrahim Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Ezzedddin Jabr Mohammad al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Abadla, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Fahd Mahmoud Jaber al-Agha, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Asma’ Abu al-Kaas, 16, al-Boreij, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Walid Shihda Marzouq Moammar, 51, Rafah.<br />
Sojoud Abdul-Hakim Oleyyan, 11, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Issam Jaber al-Khatib, Jabalia.<br />
Sa’id Abu Jalala, Jabalia.<br />
Taiseer Hammad, Jabalia.<br />
Lu’ay al-Feery, Jabalia.<br />
Bassem Khaled Najjar, Jabalia.<br />
Tha’er Khaled Najjar, Jabalia.<br />
Osama Mohammad Sohweil, Jabalia.<br />
Bilal Midhat al-‘Amoudi, Jabalia.<br />
Abdullah Midhat al-‘Amoudi, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Mousa Ghaban, Jabalia.<br />
Ramadan Khader Salman, Jabalia.<br />
Alaa› Khader Salman, Jabalia.<br />
Ali Ahmad Shaheen, Jabalia.<br />
Rami Barakat, Jabalia.<br />
Adel Mohammad Abu Qamar Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Ezzat Abu Sweireh, 34, Central District.<br />
Hussein Mohammad Abu Rezeq, 36, Rafah.<br />
‹Aed Zaqqout, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (coach of Palestine <strong>National</strong> Football Team)<br />
Abdul-Aziz Hosni Abu Hajras, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Omar Awad al-Breem, Khan Younis.<br />
Kamal Ahmad Al-Breem, 57, Khan Younis.<br />
Jihad Salah Mohammed al-Breem, 28, Khan Younis.<br />
Mariam Ahmad Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Salah Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Sabha Ibrahim Hejazi, Khan Younis.<br />
Ibrahim Mousa al-Ghalban, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Mahmoud al-Ghalban, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Suleiman Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marah Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mona Hajjaj Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Jihad Salah Mohammad Al-Breem, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Zeinab Abu Jazar, Khan Younis.<br />
Maisara Mohammad at-Ta’ban, 35, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Iftikhar Mohammad Shahin (Abu Zrei’ey) 50.<br />
Odai Yahia Zaki Abu Jneid, 19, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Jalil Mohammad Kamel Abu Shodoq, 35, Beit Lahia.<br />
Jamal Shihda Abu Shodoq, 40, Beit Lahia.<br />
Jamalat Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Yamen Omar Salama Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Shorouq Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Arwa Mahmoud Dheir, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramadan Mohammad Abu Jazar, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Ahmad Shahin, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Taiseer Sababa, 22, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ammar Suleiman Ali al-Masdar, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hamza Yasser Mohammad Mheisin, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Wisam Dardouna, Beit Lahia.<br />
Anwar ‘Adel Abu Nasr, 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Walid Abu Nasr, 18. Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Khalil Abu ‘Anza, 32, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Abdullah Abu ‘Anza, 38, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mahmoud Abu ‘Anza, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdullah Abu ‘Anza, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Suleiman Baraka, Khan Younis.<br />
Mustafa Ahmad Abu Jalala, Beit Lahia.<br />
Husam Mohammad an-Najjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Sha›aban Abdul-aziz al-Jamal, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Alaa› Joudy Khader, northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammed Mazen Moussa Foda, Sheja’eyya<br />
Ahmad Abdulkarim Hannoun , Sheja’eyya<br />
Saadi Saadi Faraj , Sheja’eyya<br />
Hussein Saeed Kar›re›ra , Sheja’eyya<br />
Hamdi Sadi Abu Zour , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulkarim Hussein El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Aahed Ziad Al Gharabli , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulaziz Ibrahim El-Beltagy , Sheja’eyya<br />
Lena Ala›a El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdulaziz Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdel Halim Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Moataz Bassam Deeb , Sheja’eyya<br />
Mahmoud Mohamed Ragab , Sheja’eyya<br />
Moaaz Khaled Tayeh , Sheja’eyya<br />
Malak Jalal El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Amina Mohammed El-Selk , Sheja’eyya<br />
Layan Nael El-Selk, Sheja’eyya<br />
Abdullah Fayez Fayad 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Suhaib Salleh Salama 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ibrahim Yusuf al-Astal 35, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aassem Ahmed Baraka 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Mayar Jamal Abu musbeh, 9 yrs, Deir al-Balah<br />
Mohammad Tayseer Abu Hazaa›, 25, Deir al-Balah<br />
Naji Ahmad al-Raqqab, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ramy Khaled al-Raqqab, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Osama al-Qosas, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Abd al-Kareem Farwana, Khan Younis.<br />
Mustafa Abd al-Samiee al-Ubadala, Khan Younis.<br />
Yahiya Mohammad Abdullah al-Aqqad, 49, Khan Younis.<br />
Yusef Emad Qaddoura, child, Jabalia.<br />
Huna Emad Qaddoura, child, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Musa Alwan, child, Jabalia.<br />
Mariam Khalil Ruba, 70, Jabalia.<br />
Hani Abu Khalifa, Jabalia.<br />
Soheila al-›Ejel, 70, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mo›nes Ahmad, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ezzat Dheir, 23, Rafah.<br />
Turkeyya Dheir, 80, Rafah.<br />
Yasmeen Dheir, 25, Rafah.<br />
Mary Dheir, 12, Rafah.<br />
Tasneem Dheir, 8, Rafah.<br />
Soheil Hasan Nassar, Beit Lahia.<br />
Anis Abu Shammala, Al-Boreij (Mayor).<br />
Ayman Samir Qeshta, 30, Rafah.<br />
Ismael Shahin, 27, Rafah.<br />
Baha’ ed-Deen al-Gharib, Rafah.<br />
Ola Baha’ ed-Deen al-Gharib, Rafah.<br />
Tahrir Nasr Jaber, 15, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ata Najjar, 2, Khan Younis.<br />
Rafif Ata Najjar, 3, Khan Younis.<br />
Baha› ed-Deen Khatib, (Journalist), Rafah.<br />
‹Ola Baha› ed-Deen Khatib, Rafah.<br />
Waddah Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Marah Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Ahmad Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman Ahmad Abu Amer, Khan Younis.<br />
Moha Hajjaj Abu Amer , Khan Younis.<br />
Mos›ab Ahmad Sweih, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nariman Khalil al-Agha, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Mohammad Abu Ma›rouf, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Dr. Bashir al-Hajjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Samir al-Hajjar, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hana’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Doa’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Esra’ Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Mariam Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Yahia Na’im Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Sahar Motawe’ Balata, Jabalia.<br />
Naim Nathmi, Jabalia.<br />
Zaher Ahmad Najjar, 6, Khan Younis<br />
Suleiman Mos›ad Barham al-Hishash, 30, Rafah.<br />
Jamal Ramadan Lafi, 50, Rafah.<br />
Karam Abu Zeid, 1.<br />
Samih Jebriel Jneid, 4, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Abu Louz, 22, Jabalia.<br />
Ahmad Abdullah Hasan Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Widad Ahmad Salama Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Sham›a Wael Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Mariam Marzouq Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Falasteen Mohammad Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Abdullah Nidal Abu Zeid (child), Rafah.<br />
Bissan Eyad Abu Zeid, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Abu Zeid (Child9, Rafah.<br />
Seham Najjar, 42, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdul-Samad Mahmoud Ahmad Ramadan, 16, Central District.<br />
Ayman Adnan Mousa Shaker, 25, Central District.<br />
Issa Kamel Abdul-Rahman Mousa, 61, Central District.<br />
Salem Mousa Badawi al-Far, 59, Central District.<br />
Ramzi Hussein Ahmad al-Far, Central District.<br />
Salem Mohammad al-Far, Central District.<br />
Azza Abdul-Karim Abdul-Rahman Al-Faleet, 59, Central District.<br />
Mohammad Jom’a Shaat, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Fadel al-‘Agha, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Marwa Nader al-Agha, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Nader Al-Agha, Khan Younis.<br />
Donia Nader al-Agha, 13, Khan Younis.<br />
Ikram ash-Shinbari, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong> City, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Yusef Jamil Sobhi Hammouda, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong> City, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Ibrahim Khalil ad-Derawi, 27, central District.<br />
Ala Nahedh Matar, 26, central District.<br />
Hazem Fayez Abu Shammala, 33, central District<br />
Issam Abdul-Karim Abu Sa’ada, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abu Sweirej, 23, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Abu Haroun, 29, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fadi Baraka, <strong>Gaza</strong>, child, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Baha’ ed-Deen Ahmad Sa’id, al-Maghazi, died of earlier injuries.<br />
Yousef Abed Shehada al-Masri, 24, Shuja›eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khaled Abdul-Sattar Samhoud, Khan Younis.<br />
Jalila Faraj Ayyad, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Essam Ibrahim Abu Shab 42.<br />
Mohammad Siyam, 15, Rafah.<br />
Hussein Hasan Abu an-Naja, 65, Khan Younis.<br />
Imad Jami al-Abed al-Bardaweel, 44, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Husam Abdul-Ghani Yassin, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ismael Abdul-Qader al-Kojok, 54, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Said Hosni as-Saqqa, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Islam Ibrahim an-Naji, 19. <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Matar al-Abadla, 32, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Yosra Salem Hasan al-Breem, 56, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Khalil Mohammad al-Breem, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Salman Qabalan, 34.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Wadia, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdullah ‘Ayesh Salam Ermeilat, 39, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eman Hasan ar-Roqab, Khan Younis.<br />
Bara› Mahmoud ar-Roqab, 11, Khan Younis.<br />
Khalil Mohammad an-Najjar, 59, Khan Younis.<br />
Jona an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Ekhlas Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Amna an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Majed Sameer an-Najjar, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ghalia Mohammed an-Najjar, 56, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Khaled Mohammad an-Najjar,14, Khan Younis.<br />
Eman Salah Mahmoud an-Najjar, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Sumayya Harb Yousef an-Najjar, 50, Khan Younis.<br />
Kifah Samir Hasan an-Najjar 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Rawan Khaled Mohammad an-Najjar, 17, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Hussein an-Najjar, 7, Khan Younis.<br />
Samir Hussein an-Najjar, 2, Khan Younis.<br />
Moa’taz Hussein Samir an-Najjar, 6, Khan Younis.<br />
Ulfat Hussein Samir an-Najjar, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Ikhlas Sameer Hussein Abu Shahla, 30, Khan Younis.<br />
Amir Hammoudeh Khaled Abu Shahla, 3, Khan Younis.<br />
Amira Hammoudeh Khaled Abu Shahla, 1, Khan Younis.<br />
Islam Hammoudeh Abu Shahla, 4, Khan Younis.<br />
Bassam Khaled Abu Shahla, 44, Khan Younis.<br />
Riham Fayez al-Breem, 19<br />
Fadel At-Tawaneh, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Arafat Salem Abu Oweily, 27, Central District.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Ouda at-Tilbani, Central District.<br />
Nidal Ahmad ‹Issa Abu al-›Asal, 27, Rafah.<br />
Salim Salaam Abu ath-Thoum, 87, Rafah.<br />
Naim Abdul Aziz Abu Zaher, 36, Deir al-Balah<br />
Abdul-Hamid Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Al-Maghrabi, 31.<br />
Abdul-Majeed Abdullah Abdul-Majeed al-A’ady, 36.<br />
Hamad Mohammad Ala Sheikh Salim, 30.<br />
Mohammad Rafiq Said al-Ayeer, 30.<br />
‘Amro Abdul-Hakim as-Sheikh Khalil, 25.<br />
Shadi Kamal Ramadan Yassin, 22.<br />
Mohammad Issam Deeb Abu Dalfa, 25.<br />
Walid Said Nassr al-Ijlah, 7.<br />
Osama Issam Fawzi ‘Azzam, 23.<br />
Abdullah Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Leila, 51.<br />
Sami Fathi al-Ar-‘Eir, 49. .<br />
Fathi Sami Fathi al-Ar-‘Eir, 20.<br />
Abdul-Karim Ali Abu Shanab, 40, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Aziza ‘Atiyeh Mohammad Abu Shanab, 77, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Ahmad Walid Nasrallah Samour, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Abdullah Mustafa al-Athanna, 59.<br />
Hasan Zaki Hasan at-Tahrawy, 23.<br />
Omar Ismail Ali Quz’aat, 18. .<br />
Rami Faisal Matar as-Shishi, 31. .<br />
Mohammad Abdul Hamid.<br />
Ghassan Yousef Salem Abu Dabakh, Central District .<br />
Khadra Ibrahim Salman Abu Bleimy, 55 .<br />
Nour Mohammad Salameh Abu Dbagh, 13.<br />
Ahmad Ramzi Mohammad Abu Qadoos, 13.<br />
Maisara Anwar Suleiman dar-Azzeen, 6.<br />
Mohammad Anwar Suleiman dar-Azzeen, 13.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Mohammad Shaat, 29.<br />
Raja’ Hamad Mohammad ad-Daghme, 36.<br />
Sami Abdullah Ahmad Judeh, 18.<br />
Husam Abdul-Atif Raady, 42.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Sobhi al-Arheir, 30.<br />
Wala’ Mohammad Ali al-Qayedh, 15.<br />
Isam Mohammad Saleh Shamaly, 29.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Nassar Ali Abu Zeina, 20.<br />
Mosab Salah al-Aab Abu al-A’ata, 20.<br />
Ibrahim Aish Abed Abu Ghneimah, 27.<br />
Ismail Aish Abed Abu Ghneimah, 24.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Khaled Hassouneh, Rafah.<br />
Mazin Adnan Salman Abdin, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Salah Eshtewy Ibrahim Adbin, 42, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Salameh Mohammed Abu Khousa, 75, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Salman Mohammed Ahmed Sama›na, 30, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Do›a› Sani Ibrahim Sama›na, 11, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Sa›id Sha›ban Baba, 40, northern <strong>Gaza</strong> (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Ikram Ahmed Tawfiq al-Shanbari, 23, Beit Hanoun (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Sami Fathi Ahmed al-›Ar›ir, 50, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Rafiq Sa›id al-›Ar›ir, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Hassan Fathi Ahmad al-›Ar›ir, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
‹Abdul Karim Fathi Ahmed al-›Ar›ir, 34, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Fathi Sami Fathi al-›Ar›ir, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Khaled Yousef Mohammed Badwan, 48, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Azmi Khaled Yousef Badwan, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (body pulled from rubble).<br />
‹Abdul Rahman Ziad Hassan Abu Hain, 28, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammed ‹Essam Dib Abu Balta, 28, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mahmoud Ra›ed Mahmoud al-›Eish, 23, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Fadi ‹Abdul Qader ‹Abdul Malek Habib, 31, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Farid Abdul-Khader Abdul-Malik Habib, 38, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Adham Majed Yousef Dhaher, 18, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud Rajab Hajjaj, 32, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Ahmed Kamel Abu al-›Ata, 32, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud Sa›id Abu al-›Ata, 28, Sheja›eyya (body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Riad Sha›ban Shabet, 25, at-Tuffah.<br />
Hisham Abdul-Karim Ahmad Abu Mour, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Ahmad az-Zweidi, 30, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ala› Maher Juma› Tamtish, 19, Beit Lahia.<br />
Abdul-Jawad Ali Abul-Jawad Al-Houm.<br />
Ehab Sa›dy Mohammad Nassr, 22.<br />
Mohammad Abdullah Hussein al-Jawajri.<br />
Wisam Sofyan Omar al-Kilani, 27.<br />
A›ed Mahmoud Ahmad al-Bura›i, 29, medic, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Munther Talal Abdul-Karim Nassar, 33, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Tamer Talal Abdul-Karim Nassar, 24.<br />
Ala› Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Nassar, 25, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Taher Ismail Abdul-Rahman Nassar, 18, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sharif Rafiq Mohammad al-Hamdin, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Ala› Khaled Najib al-Yaziji, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Jihad Mahmoud Hamed al-Hilu, 59, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Siham ‹Ata al-Hilu, 57, Sheja›eyya(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Mohammad Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 29, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Tahreer Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 20, Sheja›eyya(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Najiya Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 15, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Ahmad Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 27, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Hidaya Talal al-Hilu, 25, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Maram Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 2, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Abdul-Kareem Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 1, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Karam Ahmad Jihad al-Hilu, 5 months, Sheja›eyya (body pulled from rubble).<br />
Ayman Anwar Salem Burai›em 39, central <strong>Gaza</strong> (died of earlier wounds)<br />
Suleiman Zaki ‹Abdul Mawla al-Dardissi, 27, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Ahmad Shawqi Mohammad Sa›ada, 37, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mohammed Ibrahim Hamdan Abu T›aima, 25, Khan Younis.(body<br />
pulled from rubble).<br />
Ra›ed Khalil Hamdan Abu T›aima, 33, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Mamdouh Mallahi Suleiman Abu Naja, 24, Khan Younis.(body pulled<br />
from rubble).<br />
Ayman Akram Ismail al-Ghalban, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Jihad Naji Abu ‹Aamer, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Rabah Rashed Mosallam Fayad, 40, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Fadi Mahmoud Sa›d al-Masri, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Eyad Yousef al-Sadi, 24, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Salem Mustafa al-Hadhidi, 18, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Wassim Nasser ‹Abdu Shurrab, 22, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
‹Ali Mohammed ‹Ali al-Astal, 32, Khan Younis.(body pulled from rubble).<br />
Fawzi Ahmad Abu Amsha, 67.<br />
Na›ma Mohammad Hussein Abu Amsha, 64.<br />
Wassim Salah Abu Riziq Al-Masri.<br />
Saed Munir Shida Abu Khater, 19.<br />
Amar Mustafa Rashid Hamdouna, 22.<br />
Tariq Mohammad Moehsin al-Ajrami, 25.<br />
Hamza Mazin Khalil Madhi, 23.<br />
Ismail Younis Abdullah Khalla, 21.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Yusef Ahmad Saadat, 24.<br />
Khaled Abdullah Mahmoud Adwan, 30.<br />
Osama Mohammad Nassr al-Kafarneh, 50.<br />
Khaled ‹Ata Mohammad Abu Shehadeh, 23.<br />
Hani ‹Adel Mohammad Abu Hashish, 23.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Dawabe›, 19.<br />
Mohammad Ali Khalil Saidam, 17.<br />
Ibrahim Mohammad Awad Barak, 19.<br />
Bilal Bassam Salem al-Masri, 21.<br />
Anwar Abdul-Khader Hasan Younis, 2.<br />
Arafat Salem Ahmad Abu Oweily, 27.<br />
Mohammad Fayez Sha›ban al-Sharif, 23.<br />
Mahmoud al-Sharif, 24, Central District<br />
Hossam Mohammad Suleiman Abu Ghneifi, 18.<br />
Ghassan Taher Suleiman Abu Kamil, 25.<br />
Ismail Abdul-Jawad Ismail Abu Sa›ada, 26.<br />
Mahmoud Riyadh Abdul-Khader Miq›dad, 22.<br />
Mazin Yusef Suleiman Abu Joerban, 31.<br />
Shaker Ahmad Shaker al-Jamal, 46.<br />
Faisal Fa›eq al-At-Toame, 31.<br />
Hazem Yusef Abdul-Rahman al-Moebid, 34.<br />
Abdullah Nabil Abdul-Khader al-Batsh, 21.<br />
Sharif Jalal Hasan al-Karshali, 27.<br />
Mohammad Arafat Saleh Khalil al-Ghamare, 33.<br />
Abdul-Raziq Shoeban Abed Ommar, 27.<br />
Amjad Nahedh Ala› al-Sarefy, 22.<br />
Adham Majed Yousef Daher, 18.<br />
Hamza Hassan Mahmoud Halas, 25.<br />
Ahmad Mousa Ahmad Ahl, 75.<br />
Mohammad Hussein Hasan al-Nasri.<br />
Mahmoud Husam Mohammad Mansour, 22.<br />
Mosab Mustafa Rajeb Ali, 20.<br />
Mo›amin Mustafa Mahmoud al-Kasha.<br />
Eyas Ahmad Mohammad Abu Ouda, 28.<br />
Nidal Khaled Mohammad Khalil, 20.<br />
Nader Majdi Abdul-Rahman Qassim, 30.<br />
Eman Ibrahim Suleiman al-Gh<strong>and</strong>our.<br />
Salmad Hamad Salmad al-Amour, 32.<br />
Rifat Nabil Ramadan Oweida, 27.<br />
Ashraf Qassim Mansour Wafi, 25.<br />
Baha Rafiq Oweida, 36.<br />
Ahmad Barham Oleiman Abu Daqqa<br />
Taysir Mohammad Aish an-Najjar<br />
Maram Rajeh Fayyad, 26, Deir al-Balah<br />
Shaima’ Hussein Abdul-Qadder Qannan (pregnant), 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Salah Abu Hasanen, 9, Rafah.<br />
Hadi Salah ed-Deen Abu Hassanen, 12. Rafah.<br />
Salah Ahmad Hassanen, 45, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Aziz Salah Ahmad Hassanen, 15, Rafah.<br />
Abdul-Hadi Salam Ahmad Abu Hassanein, 9.Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim al-Khatib, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Samir Najjar, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Rasmiyya Salama, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Suleiman ash-Shawwaf, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Rasha Abed-Rabbo ‘Affana, 28, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Mohammad Ali Asfour, 58, Khan Younis.<br />
Eid Mohammad Abu Qteifan, 23, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eyad Nassr Sharab, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Najat Ibrahim Hamdan an-Najjar, 42, Khan Younis<br />
Sharif Mohammad Salim Abu Hasan, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Khalil Hamad, 18, Khan Younis.<br />
M<strong>and</strong>ouh Ibrahim ash-Shawaf, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Walid Sa’id al-Harazin, 5, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Tareq Ismail Ahmad Zahd, 22, Meghraqa, Central District<br />
Salama Abu Kamil, 26. Meghraqa, Central District<br />
Ahmad Mahdi Abu Zour, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Naji Bassem Abu Ammouna, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Imad Adnan Mohammad Abu Kamil, 20, Al-Meghraqa<br />
Tamer Bassam Mohammad Abu Kamil, 19, Al-Meghraqa.<br />
Mohammad Yassin Siyam, 29, Zeitoun - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rami Mohammad Yassin, 24, Zeitoun, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Osama Salim Shaheen, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Hamada Suleiman Abu Younis, 25.<br />
Mohammad Kamel an-Naqa, 34, Khan Younis.<br />
Kamaal Kamel an-Naqa, 35, Khan Younis.<br />
Yousef Kamal Mohammed al-Wasify, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mazin Abdeen, 23, Rafah.<br />
Adnan Shahid Ashteiwi Abdeen, 35, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Abdel Nasser Abu Zina, 24, al-Zaitoun.<br />
Abdul Majeed al-Eidi, 35, al-Zaitoun.<br />
Mohammad Ahmed Abu Wadiya, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hani ‹Adel Abu Hassanein, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Yassin Mustafa al-Astal, 38, Khan Younis.<br />
Yosra Salem Hasan al-Breem, 65, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Issa Khaled Hajji, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hasan Hussein al-Howwari, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hosam Rabhi, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Hamed al-Bora›ey, a medic, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Mohammad Matar al-›Abadla, 32, medic, Khuza›a, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Mohammad Najjar, Beit Lahia.<br />
Sha’ban Abdul-Aziz al-Jamal, Beit Lahia.<br />
Mohammad Wisam Dardouna, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ala’ Joudy Khader, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ahmad Rif’at Ar-Roqab, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Salman Salman al-Breem, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Hasan Abdul-Qader al-Astal, 43, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismael Mohammad al-Astal, 48, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Ismael al-Astal, 20, Khan Younis.<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Ismael al-Astal, 19.<br />
Mohammad Saleh Mohammad al-Astal, 18.<br />
Malak Amin Ahmad al-Astal, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Tha’er Omran Khamis al-Astal, 30.<br />
Milad Omran al-Astal, 29, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Omran Khamis al-Astal, 33, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Thaer Omran al-Astal, 33, Khan Younis.<br />
Amin Thaer Omran al-Astal, 3 Khan Younis.<br />
Nada Thaer Omran al-Astal, 5, Khan Younis.<br />
Yazid Sa’dy Mustafa al-Batsh, 23, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Aita, 67, Jabalia.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Abdullah Abu Aita, 30, Jabalia.<br />
Jamila Salim Abu Aita, 55, Jabalia.<br />
Adham Ahmad Abu Aita, 4, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Aita, 32, Jabalia.<br />
Khalil Nasser Aita Wishah, 21, Central District.<br />
Ahmad Ibrahim Sa’ad al-Qar’an, 26, Central District.<br />
Hadi Abdul-Hamid Abdul-Fatah Abdul Nabi, 3, Jabalia<br />
Abdul-Hadi Abdul-Hamid Abdul Nabi, 2, Jabalia.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Mahmoud Abdul-Fatah Abdul Nabi, 1, Jabalia.<br />
Yahia Ibrahim Abu ‹Arbaid, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Suleiman an-Najjar, Khuza›a, Khan Younis.<br />
Bilal Zayad ‹Alwan, 20, Jabalia<br />
Majed Mahmoud Mohammad Hamid, 28, Jabalia.<br />
Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Daqqa, 42, Khuza›a, Khan Younis<br />
Akram Ibrahim Abu Daqqa, 50, Khuza›a, Khan Younis.<br />
Salameh al-Rade›a, toddler, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ismail Hassan Abu Rjeila, 75, Khan Younis.<br />
Nafeth Suleiman Qdeih, 45, Khan Younis.<br />
Nabil Shehda Qdeih, 45, Khan Younis.<br />
Baker an-Najjar, 13, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Yusef an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Anwar Ahmad Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Anwar Ahmad Abu Daqqa, Khan Younis.<br />
Sami Mousa Abu Daqqa, Khan Younis.<br />
Adli Khalil Abu Daqqa,Khan Younis.<br />
‘Atef Kamal Mahmoud Abu Daqqa, 54, Khan Younis.<br />
Shoeban Moussa Abu Hiya, 64, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Abdul-Karim Ahmad Hasan, Khan Younis<br />
‘Ola Abu Aida, 27, Zahra - Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Ismael Khader, Zahra – Khan Younis.<br />
Anas Akram Skafi, 18, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Sa’ad Akram Skafi, 18 (twin brother) Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Jihad Matar, Beit Hanoun<br />
Hanan Jihad Matar, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Tamam Mohammad Hamad, Beit Hanoun<br />
Khader Khalil al-Louh, 50, Atatra, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rasmi Mousa Abu Reeda, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Radi Mahmoud Abu Reeda, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Abu Yousef, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Qdeih, Khan Younis<br />
Rami Qdeih, Khan Younis<br />
Badr Hatem Qdeih, 13, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Anas Hatem Suleiman Qdeih, 7, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Hanafi Mahmoud Abu Yousef, 42, Khuza’a, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdel Aziz Nour El Din Noor, 21, Sheja’eyya.<br />
Amir Adel Khamis Siam 12, Rafah.<br />
Issam Faisal Siam, 24, Rafah.<br />
Mahmoud Silmy Salim Abu Rowaished, 49, Rafah.<br />
Ahmed Abu Jm›ean Hji›er 19, Al-Bureij.<br />
Amer Abdul-Raouf Mohamed El Azab, 26, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Thaer Ahed Owda Shamaly, 17, Sheja’eyya.<br />
Mohammed Yousef Mansoub Al-Qadi, 19. (had been in Egyptian hospital)<br />
Yasmin Ahmed Abu Moor, 27(had been in Egyptian hospital)<br />
Mohammad Suleiman Nimr ‘Oqal, 34<br />
Mohammed Rateb Abu Jazr, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Hisham Mohammad Farhan Abu Jazr, 23, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammed Farhan Abu Jazr, 48, Khan Younis.<br />
Shadi Suleiman Kawar›e, 31, Khan Younis.<br />
Ra›ed Abu Owda 17, UN School, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Ashraf Ibrahim Hasan Najjar, 13, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Jihad Awad Abdin, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Talal Najjar, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Samir Abdul-Al an-Najjar, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Abdo an-Najjar, Khan Younis.<br />
Sana’ Hasan Ali al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Nabil Mahmoud Mohammad al-Astal, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ashraf Mahmoud Mohammad al-Astal, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Suleiman al-Astal, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Laila Ibrahim Zo’rob, 40, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud As’ad Ghaban, 24, Beit Lahia<br />
Ibrahim Jihad Abu Laban, 27, Zeitoun - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mahmoud Jihad Awad Abdin, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Sheikh Omar, 36 months, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hasan Abu Hayyin, 70, Shejaeyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Rahman Abu Hayyin, 26, Sheja’eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Osama Bahjat Rajab, 34, Beit Lahia.<br />
Mohammad Daoud Hammouda, 33, Beit Lahia.<br />
Hamza Ziyada Abu ‘Anza, 18, Khan Younis.<br />
Saddam Ibrahim Abu Assi, 23, Khan Younis, was seriously injured<br />
Tuesday, died Wednesday.<br />
Wisam ‘Ala Najjar, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Mansour al-Bashiti, 8, Khan Younis.<br />
Ali Mansour Hamdi al-Bashiti, 1, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Riyadh Sha’aban Shabt, 23.<br />
Mohammad Naim Salah Abu T’aima, 12, Khan Younis.<br />
Salem Abdullah Mousa Abu T’aima, 36, Khan Younis.<br />
Ismail Abu Tharifa, Khan Younis.<br />
Zeinab Abu Teir, child, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Radi Abu Redya, 22, Khan Younis.<br />
Shama Shahin, Khan Younis (Mohammad’s wife)<br />
Mojahed Marwan Skafi, 20, Sheja’eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Adnan Ghazi Habib, 23, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Ahmad Shbeir, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Mustafa Mohammad Mahmoud Fayyad, 24, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Nidal Hamdi Diab al-‘Ejla, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Khalil Abu Jame’, Khan Younis.<br />
Husam al-Qarra, Khan Younis<br />
Rabea’ Qassem, 12, Northern <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hasan Salah Abu Jamous, 29, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Yousef Khaled al-‘Abadla, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Nour Abdul-Rahim al-‘Abadla, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Farid al-Astal, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Ra’ouf ad-Dadda, 39, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Darwish Bolbol, 20, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Nabil Ahmad Abu Morad, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ibrahim Omar al-Hallaq, 40, Khan Younis<br />
Wael Maher Awwad, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud Sohweil, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Issam Ismael Abu Shaqra, 42, Khan Younis<br />
Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Abu Shaqra, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Akram Abu Shaqra, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad as-Saqqa, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Nayef Fayez Nayef ath-Thatha, 19, Zeitoun – <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Nayef Maher Nayef ath-Thatha, 24, Zeitoun – <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Nayef Maher Nayef ath-Thatha, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Jihad Hussein Mahmoud Hamad, 20<br />
‘Ala Hamad Ali Khattab, 26, Deir al-Balah<br />
Abdul-Qader Jamil al-Khalidi, 23, al-Boreij<br />
Ayman Adham Yousef Ahmad, 16, Beit Lahia<br />
Bilal Ali Ahmad Abu ‘Athra, 25, Beit Lahia<br />
Abdul-Karim Nassar Saleh Abu Jarmi, 24, Beit Lahia<br />
Rawan Ayman Saoud Suweidan, 9, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Naim Juma’a Mohammad Abu Nizeid<br />
Jani Rami Nassr al-Maqat’a, 27, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Said Ahmad Tawfiq at-Tawil, 22, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ola Khalil Ali Abu Obada, 24, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Do’a Ra’ed Abu Ouda, 17, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Amer Abdul Raouf Abu Ozeb, 26, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Awad Abu Ouda, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Bilal ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Fatima ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Falasteen ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abed Rabo ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ali Sha’boub ash-Shinbari, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Souha Musleh, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad al-Kafarna, Beit Hanoun.<br />
Naji Jamal al-Fajm, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Ebtehal Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Yousef Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Eman Ibrahim ar-Remahi, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Salwa Abu Mneifi, Khan Younis.<br />
Abdullah Ismael al-Baheessy, 27, Deir al-Balah.<br />
Mos’ab Saleh Salama, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Ibrahim Nasr Haroun, 38, Nusseirat.<br />
Mahmoud Suleiman Abu Sabha, 55, Khan Younis.<br />
Hasan Khader Baker, 60, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Wa’el Jamal Harb, 32, Rafah.<br />
Suleiman Abu Daher, 21, Khan Younis.<br />
Haitham Samir al-Agha, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Fatima Hasan Azzam, 70, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mariam Hasan Azzam, 50, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Yasmeen Ahmad Abu Mour, 2, Rafah.<br />
Samer Zuheri Sawafiri, 29, Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Mousa Fayyad, 36, Khan Younis<br />
Mona Rami al-Kharwat, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Soha Na’im al-Kharwat, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Salah Abu Siedo, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Khalil Aref Ahl, 65, <strong>Gaza</strong>, (remains located Tuesday, killed<br />
during Sheja’eyya Massacre, Sunday).<br />
Mahmoud Salim Daraj, 22, Jabalia.<br />
Radhi Abu Hweishel, 40, Nusseirat.<br />
Obeida Abu Hweishel, 15, Nusseirat.<br />
Yousef Abu Mustafa, 27, Nusseirat.<br />
Nour al-Islam Abu Hweishel, 12, Nusseirat.<br />
Yousef Fawza Abu Mustafa, 20, Nusseirat.<br />
Hani Awad Sammour, 27, Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Ibhrahim Shbeir, 24, Nusseirat.<br />
Mohammad Jalal al-Jarf, 24, Khan Younis.<br />
Raed Salah, 22, Al-Boreij.<br />
Ahmad Nassim Saleh, 23, Al-Boreij.<br />
Mahmoud Ghanem, 22 Al-Boreij.<br />
Mustafa Mohammad Mahmoud Fayyad, 24.<br />
Ahmad Issam Wishah, 29, Central District.<br />
Ahmad Kamel Abu Mgheiseb, 35, Central District.<br />
Raed Abdul-Rahman Abu Mgheiseb, 35, Central District.<br />
Nader Abdul-Rahman Abu Mgheiseb, 35, Central District.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Ramadan, 30, Central District<br />
Khalaf Atiyya Abu Sneima, 18, Rafah.<br />
Khalil Atiyya Abu Sneima, 20, Rafah.<br />
Samih Abu Jalala, 64. Rafah.<br />
Hakima Nafe’ Abu ‘Adwan, 75, Rafah.<br />
Najah Nafe’ Abu ‘Adwan, 85 Rafah.<br />
Mohammad Shehada Hajjaj, 31, Rafah.<br />
Fawza Saleh Abdul-Rahman Hajjaj, 66, Rafah.<br />
Rawan Ziad Jom’a Hajjaj, 28. <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Mos’ab Nafeth al-Ejla, 30. Sheja’eyya <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Tareq Fayeq Hajjaj, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Ziad Hajjaj, 21 <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hasan Sha’ban Khamisy, 28 al-Maghazi, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad As’ad al-Boudi, 24, Beit Lahia.<br />
Ahmad Salah Abu Seedo, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Salem Khalil Salem Shemaly, 22, Sheja’eyya - <strong>Gaza</strong> (Killed Sunday,<br />
Body Located Tuesday)<br />
Ibrahim Sammour, 38, Khan Younis.<br />
Atiyya Mohammad Hasan ad-Da’alsa, 34, Nusseirat.<br />
Atiyya Mohammad Abdul-Raziq, 34, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdullah Awni al-Farra, 25, Khan Younis.<br />
Hamada ‘Olewa, Zaitoun. (found under the rubble of his home)<br />
Ibrahim Sobhi al-Fayre, Jabalia<br />
Rafiq Mohammad Qlub, Jabalia<br />
Ahmad Abu Salah, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Karim Abu Jame’, Khan Younis.<br />
Amjad al-Hindi, <strong>Gaza</strong> City.<br />
Shahinaz Walid Mohammad Abu Hamad, 1, Khan Younis<br />
Husam Abu Qeinas, 5, Khan Younis<br />
Somoud Nassr Siyam, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Bader Nabil Siyam, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ahmad Ayman Mahrous Siyam, 17, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mustafa Nabil Mahrous Siyam, 12, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ghaida Nabil Mahrous Siyam, 8, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Dalal Nabil Mahrous Siyam, 8 months, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Kamal Mahrous Salama Siyam, 27, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Mahrous Salaam Siyam, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Shireen Mahmoud Salaam Siyam, 32, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ahmad Suleiman Abu Saoud, 34, Khan Younis<br />
Manwa Abdul-Baset as-Sabe, 37, Beit Hanoun<br />
Kamal Balal al-Masri, 22, Beit Hanoun<br />
Bilal Jabr Mohammad al-Ashab, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Raed Ismail al-Bardawil, 26, Rafah<br />
Zakariya Masoud al-Ashqar, 24, central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Abdullah Matroud Abu Hjeir, 16, central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Sofyan Abu Hjeir, 23, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Abdul-Karim Hamad Abdul-Karim Hjeir, 33, central <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Salhoub, 34, central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Raed Issam Daoud, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Younis Ahmad Younis Sheikh al-Eid, 23, Rafah<br />
Rajae Hammad Mohammad, 38, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Khale Daghmash, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mahmoud Hasan an-Nakhala, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Saleh Badawi, 31, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Kamal Mas›oud, 21, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Samih al-Ghalban, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Majdi Mahmoud al-Yazeji, 56, al-Karama, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mayar al- Yazeji, 2, al-Karama, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Anas al- Yazeji, 5, al-Karama, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Yasmin Naif al-Yazeji, al-Karama, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Safinaz al-Yazeji, al-Karama, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Tamer Nayef Jundiyya, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Kamel Jundiyya, 32, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rahma Ahmad Jundiyya, 50<br />
Ahed Kamal Mohammad Jundiyya, 31.<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Maghrebi, 24<br />
Ibrahim Shaban Bakron, 37<br />
Yousef Ghazi Hamdiyya, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Motaz Jamal Hamdiyya, 18, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Aaed Jamal Hamdiyya, 21. <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Yasmin al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Lamia Eyad al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Nismaa Eyad al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Arwa al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aya Yassr al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aisha Yassr al-Qisas, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aliya Siyam, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Fayza Sabr Siyam, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Samia Siyam, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Fadi Azmi Buryam, Deir al-Balah<br />
Ayman Salaam Buryam, Deir al-Balah<br />
Salaam Abdul-Majeed Buryam, Deir al-Balah<br />
Karim Ibrahim Atiya Barham, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Nidal Ali Daka, 26, Khan Younis<br />
Nidal Jamaa Abu Asy, 43, Khan Younis<br />
Fatima Ahmad al-Arja, Rafah<br />
Atiya Yusef Dardouna, 26, Jabalia<br />
Ibrahim Deib Ahmad al-Kilani, 53 (father of Yassr, Elias, Susan, Reem<br />
& Yasmeen) , <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Yassr Ibrahim Deib al-Kilani, 8, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Elias Ibrahim Deib al-Kilani, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Susan Ibrahim Deib al-Kilani, 11, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Reem Ibrahim Deib al-Kilani, 12, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Yasmeen Ibrahim Deeb al-Kilani, 9, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Taghrid Shoeban Mohammad al-Kilani, 45, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aida Shoeban Mohammad Derbas, 47, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mahmoud Shoeban Mohammad Derbas, 37, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Sura Shoeban Mohammad Derbas, 41, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Aynas Shoeban Mohammad Derbas, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Fadi Bashir al-Ablala, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Salem Ali Abu Saada, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Yusef Moammer, 30, Rafah.<br />
Hamza Yousef Moammer, 26, Rafah.<br />
Anas Yousef Moammar, 16, Rafah.<br />
Fathiyeh Nadi Marzouq Abu Moammer, 72, Rafah.<br />
Hosni Mahmoud al-Absi, 56, Rafah<br />
Suheib Ali Joma Abu Qoura, 21, Rafah<br />
Ahmad Tawfiq Mohammad Zanoun, 26, Rafah<br />
Hamid Soboh Mohammad Fojo, 22, Rafah<br />
Najah Saad al-Deen Daraji, 65, Rafah<br />
Abdullah Yusef Daraji, 3, Rafah<br />
Mohammed Rajaa H<strong>and</strong>am 15, Rafah<br />
Yusef Shaaban Ziada, 44, Al Bureij<br />
Jamil Shaaban Ziada, 53, Al Bureij<br />
Shoeban Jamil Ziada, 12, Al Bureij (son of Jamil)<br />
Soheiib Abu Ziada, Al Bureij<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Moqaddma, 30, Al Bureij<br />
Raed Mansour Nayfa, Shujaeyya (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Fuad Jaber, Medic, Shujaeyya (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Mohammad Hani Mohammad al-Hallaq, 2, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Kenan Hasan Akram al-Hallaq, 6, al-Rimal - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hani Mohammad al-Hallaq, 29, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Suad Mohammad al-Hallaq, 62, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Saje Hasan Akram al-Hallaq, 4, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Hala Akram Hasan al-Hallaq, 27, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Samar Osama al-Hallaq, 29, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Ahmad Yassin, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Ismael Yassin, al-Rimal (<strong>Gaza</strong> City)<br />
Aya Bahjat Abu Sultan, 15, Beit Lahia<br />
Ibrahim Salem Joma as-Sahbani, 20, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Aref Ibrahim al-Ghalyeeni, 26, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Osama Khalil Ismael al-Hayya, 30, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong> (father of<br />
Umama <strong>and</strong> Khalil)<br />
Hallah Saqer Hasan al-Hayya, 29, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong> (mother of<br />
Umama <strong>and</strong> Khalil)<br />
Umama Osama Khalil al-Hayya, 9, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Khalil Osama Khalil al-Hayya, 7, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rebhi Shehta Ayyad, 31, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Yasser Ateyya Hamdiyya, 28, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Esra Ateyya Hamdiyya, 28, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Akram Mohammad Shkafy, 63, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Eman Khalil Abed Ammar, 9, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ibrahim Khalil Abed Ammar, 13, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong>*<br />
Asem Khalil Abed Ammar, 4, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Eman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamada, 40, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Ishaq Yousef Ramlawy, 33, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Sami Diab Ayyad, 27, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fida Rafiq Diab Ayyad, 24, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Narmin Rafiw Diab Ayyad, 20, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Husam Ayman Mohareb Ayyad, 23, Sheja’eyya, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad Abu Zanouna, 28<br />
Tala Akram Ahmad al-Atawy, 7, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Tawfiq Barawi Salem Marshoud, 52, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hatem Ziad Ali Zabout, 24, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Khaled Riyadh Mohammad Hamad, 25, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong> (Journalist)<br />
Khadija Ali Mousa Shihada, 62, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Khalil Salem Ibrahim Mosbeh, 53, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Adel Abdullah Eslayyem, 2, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Dina Roshdi Abdullah Eslayyem, 2, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rahaf Akram Ismael Abu Joma, 4, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Shadi Ziad Hasan Eslayyem, 15, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ala Ziad Hasan Eslayyem, 11, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Sherin Fathi Othman Ayyad, 18, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Adel Abdullah Salem Eslayyem, 29, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fadi Ziad Hasan Eslayyem, 10, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahed Saad Mousa Sarsak, 30, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Aisha Ali Mahmoud Zayed, 54, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Abed-Rabbo Ahmad Zayed, 58, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Abdul-Rahman Akram Sheikh Khalil, 24, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mona Suleiman Ahmad Sheikh Khalil, 49<br />
Heba Hamed Mohammad Sheikh Khalil, 13, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Abdullah Mansour Radwan Amara, 23, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Issam Atiyya Said Skafy, 26, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ali Mohammad Hasan Skafy, 27, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Hasan Skafy, 53, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ala Jamal ed-Deen Barda, 35, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Omar Jamil Sobhi Hammouda, 10, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ghada Jamil Sobhi Hammouda, 10, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ghada Ibrahim Suleiman Adwan, 39, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fatima Abdul-Rahim Abu Ammouna, 55, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fahmi Abdul-Aziz Abu Said, 29, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ghada Sobhi Saadi Ayyad, 9, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Ashraf Rafiq Ayyad, 6, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Raed Ehsan Ayyad, 6, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Rami Fathi Ayyad, 2, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Raed Ehsan Akeela, 19, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Ziad Ali Zabout, 23, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Ali Mohared Jundiyya, 38, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Marah Shaker Ahmad al-Jammal, 2, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Marwan Monir Saleh Qonfid, 23, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Maisa Abdul-Rahman Sarsawy, 37, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Marwa Salman Ahmad Sarsawy, 13, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mos›ab el-Kheir Salah ed-Din Skafi, 27, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mona Abdul-Rahman Ayyad, 42, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Halla Sobhi Sa›dy Ayyad, 25, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Younis Ahmad Younis Mustafa, 62, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Yousef Salem Hatmo Habib, 62, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fatima Abu Ammouna, 55, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Mohammad Azzam, 19, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ismael al-Kordi, Shujaeyya - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fatima Ahmad Abu Jame’ (60), the family matriarch, Khan Younis.<br />
Sabah Abu Jame› (35), Her daughter-in-law <strong>and</strong> her family:<br />
Razan Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (14), Khan Younis.<br />
Jawdat Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (13), Khan Younis.<br />
Aya Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame›, (12), Khan Younis.<br />
Haifaa Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (9), Khan Younis.<br />
Ahmad Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (8), Khan Younis.<br />
Maysaa Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (7), Khan Younis.<br />
Tawfiq Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame› (4), Khan Younis.<br />
Shahinaz Walid Muhammad Abu Jame› (29), pregnant. (Fatima’s<br />
daughter-in-law, <strong>and</strong> her family)<br />
Fatmeh Taysir Ahmad Abu Jame› (12), Khan Younis.<br />
Ayub Taysir Ahmad Abu Jame› (10), Khan Younis.<br />
Rayan Taysir Ahmad Abu Jame› (5), Khan Younis.<br />
Rinat Taysir Ahmad Abu Jame› (2), Khan Younis.<br />
Nujud Taysir Ahmad Abu Jame› (4 months), Khan Younis.<br />
Yasmin Ahmad Salameh Abu Jame› (25), pregnant (another of Fatima’s<br />
daughter-in-laws, <strong>and</strong> her family):<br />
Batul Bassam Ahmad Abu Jame› (4) , Khan Younis.<br />
Soheila Bassam Ahmad Abu Jame›(3) , Khan Younis.<br />
Bisan Bassam Ahmad Abu Jame› (6 months) , Khan Younis.<br />
Yasser Ahmad Muhammad Abu Jame› (27) – Fatima’s son<br />
Fatima Riad Abu Jame› (26), pregnant, Yasser’s wife <strong>and</strong> Fatima’s<br />
daughter in law<br />
Sajedah Yasser Ahmad Abu Jame› (7), Khan Younis.<br />
Siraj Yasser Ahmad Abu Jame› (4), Khan Younis.<br />
Noor Yasser Ahmad Abu Jame› (2), Khan Younis.<br />
Husam Husam Abu Qeinas (7) (another of Fatima’s gr<strong>and</strong>sons)<br />
Tariq Farouq Mahmoud Tafesh, 37, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Hazem Naim Mohammad Aqel, 14, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Mohammad Nassr Atiyya Ayyad, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Omar Zaher Saleh Abu Hussein, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Ziad Ghaleb Rajab ar-Redya, 23, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Wael Bashir Yahia Assaf, 24, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Yahia Bassam as-Serry, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Bassam as-Serry, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Rida Salhiyya, 56, Khan Younis<br />
Mustafa Rida Salhiyya, 21, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Mustafa Salhiyya, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Waseem Rida Salhiyya, 15, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Jamal Kamal Nassr, 13, Khan Younis<br />
Rushdi Khaled Nassr, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Awad Faris Nassr, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud Hasan Aziz, 34, Beit Hanoun<br />
Said Ali Issa, 30, Juhr ed-Deek, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Raed Walid Laqan, 27, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Jihad al-Qara, 29, Khan Younis<br />
Rafat Ali Bahloul, 36, Khan Younis<br />
Bilal Ismail Abu Daqqa, 33, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Ismail Sammour, 21, Khan Younis<br />
Eyad Ismael ar-Raqab, 26, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Atallah Odah Saadat, 25, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Rafiq ar-Rohhal, 22, Beit Lahia<br />
Mohammad Ziad ar-Rohhal, 6, Beit Lahia<br />
Mohammad Ahmad Abu Zanouna, 37, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mahmoud Abdul-Hamid al-Zweidi, 23, Beit Lahia<br />
Dalia Abdel-Hamid al-Zweidi, 37, Beit Lahia<br />
Rowiya Mahmoud al-Zweidi, 6, Beit Lahia<br />
Naghm Mahmoud al-Zweidi, 2, Beit Lahia<br />
Mohammad Khaled Jamil al-Zweidi, 20, Beit Lahia<br />
Amr Hamouda, 7, Beit Lahia<br />
Mohammad Riziq Mohammad Hamouda, 18, Beit Lahia<br />
Yousef Kamal Qabdurra Hamouda, 29, Beit Lahia.<br />
Momen Taysir al-Abed Abu Dan, 24, Central District<br />
Abdul-Aziz Samir Abu Zaitar, 31, Central District<br />
Mohammad Ziad Zabout, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hatem Ziad Zabout, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Fadal Mohammad al-Bana, 29, was killed in Jabalia<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Abu Hamad, 25, Beit Lahia<br />
Maali Abdul-Rahman Suleiman Abu Zeid, 24, Central District<br />
Mohammad Ahmad as-Saidi, 18, Khan Younis<br />
Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Odah, 23, Central District<br />
Tariq Samir Khalil al-Hatou, 26, Central District<br />
Mohammad Fathi al-Ghalban, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Anwar Abu Shabab, 16, Rafah<br />
Ahmad Abu Thurayya, 25, Central District<br />
Abdullah Ghazi al-Masri, 30, Central District<br />
Ayman Nasri an-Na›ouq, 23, Central District<br />
Aqram Mahmoud al-Matouq, 37, Jabalia<br />
Majdi Suleiman Jabara, 22, Rafah<br />
Faris Juma al-Mahmoum, 5 months, Rafah related article<br />
Omar Eid al-Mahmoum, 18, Rafah<br />
Nassim Mahmoud Nassier, 22. Beit Hanoun<br />
Karam Mahmoud Nassier, 20, Beit Hanoun<br />
Salmiyya Suleiman Ghayyadh, 70, Rafah<br />
Rani Saqer Abu Tawila, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hammad Abdul-Karim Abu Lehya, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Fattah Rashad Fayyad, 26, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Mohammad Fayyad, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Amal Khader Ibrahim Dabbour, 40, Beit Hanoun<br />
Ismail Yousef Taha Qassim, 59, Beit Hanoun<br />
Ahmad Fawzi Radwan, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Fawzi Radwan, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Bilal Mahmoud Radwan, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Monther Radwan, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Hasan Majdi Mahmoud Radwan, 19, Khan Younis.<br />
Mohammad Sami as-Said Omran, 26, Khan Younis.<br />
Hani As›ad Abdul-Karim Shami, 35, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Hamdan Abdul-Karim Shami, 35, Khan Younis<br />
Husam Musallam Abu Issa, 26. <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmad Ismael Abu Musallam, 14, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Ismael Abu Musallam, 15, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Wala Ismael Abu Musallam, 13, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Naim Mousa Abu Jarad, 23, Beit Hanoun<br />
Abed Mousa Abu Jarad, 30, Beit Hanoun<br />
Siham Mousa Abu Jarad, 26, Beit Hanoun<br />
Raja Oliyyan Abu Jarad, 31, Beit Hanoun<br />
Haniyya Abdul-Rahman Abu Jarad, 3, Beit Hanoun<br />
Samih Naim Abu Jarad, 1, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mousa Abul-Rahman Abu Jarad, 6 months, Beit Hanoun<br />
Ahlam Mousa Abu Jarad, 13, Beit Hanoun<br />
Husam Musallam Abu Aisha, 26, Jahr al-Deek<br />
Mohammad Saad Mahmoud Abu Sa›da , Khan Younis<br />
Ra›fat Mohammad al-Bahloul, 35, Khan Younis<br />
Wala al-Qarra, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Abdullah Jamal as-Smeiri, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Hasan Saleh al-Ghalban, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Hamada Abdullah Mohammad al-Bashiti, 21, Khan Younis<br />
Hamza Mohammad Abu Hussein, 27, Rafah<br />
Ala Abu Shabab, 23, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Awad Matar, 37, Rafah<br />
Bassem Mohammad Mahmoud Madhi, 22, Rafah<br />
Ahmad Abdullah al-Bahnasawi, 25. Um An-Nasr<br />
Saleh Zgheidy, 20, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud Ali Darwish, 40, Nusseirat, Central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Yousef Ibrahim al-Astal, 23,Khan Younis<br />
Imad Hamed E›lawwan, 7, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Qassem Hamed E›lawwan, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong> (brother of Imad)<br />
Sarah Mohammad Bustan, 13, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rezeq Ahmad al-Hayek, 2, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mustafa Faisal Abu Sneina, 32, Rafah<br />
Imad Faisal Abu Sneina, 18, Rafah<br />
Nizar Fayez Abu Sneina, 38, Rafah<br />
Ismail Ramadan al-Loulahi, 21, Khan Younis<br />
Ghassan Salem Mousa Abu Azab, 28, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Salem Shaat, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Salem Shaat, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Amjad Salem Shaat, 15, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Talal as-Sane, 20, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Qadim, 22, Deir al-Balah<br />
Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Hassouna, 67, Rafah<br />
Zeinab Mohammad Said al-Abadla, 71, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Reehan, 23, Beit Lahia<br />
Salem Saleh Fayyad, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Abdullah Salem al-Atras, 27, Rafah<br />
Bashir Mohammad Abdul-Al, 20, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Ziyad Ghanem, 25, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Ahmad al-Hout, 41, Rafah<br />
Fulla Tariq Shuhaibar, 8, <strong>Gaza</strong> City related article<br />
Jihad Issam Shuhaibar, 10, <strong>Gaza</strong> Cityrelated article<br />
Wasim Issam Shuhaibar, 9, <strong>Gaza</strong> Cityrelated article<br />
Rahaf Khalil al-Jbour, 4, Khan Younis related article<br />
Yassin al-Humaidi, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (died of earlier wounds). related article<br />
Ismail Youssef al-Kafarna, Beit Hanoun<br />
Hamza Hussein al-Abadala, 29, Khan Younis<br />
Abed Ali Ntheir, 26, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Shadi Ntheir, 15, <strong>Gaza</strong> City related article<br />
Mohammad Salem Ntheir, 4, <strong>Gaza</strong> City related article<br />
Salah Saleh ash-Shafe›ey, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Ismael Abu Odah, 27, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Abdullah Zahouq, 23, Rafah<br />
Ahmed Adel Nawajha, 23, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Taisir Abu Sharab, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Sabri ad-Debari, Rafah<br />
Farid Mahmoud Abu-Daqqa, 33, Khan Younis<br />
Ashraf Khalil Abu Shanab, 33, Rafah<br />
Khadra Al-Abed Salama Abu Daqqa, 65, Khan Younisrelated article<br />
Omar Ramadan Abu Daqqa, 24, Khan Younisrelated article<br />
Ibrahim Ramadan Abu Daqqa, 10, Khan Younisrelated article<br />
Ahed Atef Bakr, 10, <strong>Gaza</strong> beach.related article<br />
Zakariya Ahed Bakr, 10, <strong>Gaza</strong> beach.related article<br />
Mohammad Ramiz Bakr, 11, <strong>Gaza</strong> beach.related article<br />
Ismail Mahmoud Bakr, 9, <strong>Gaza</strong> beach. related article<br />
Mohammad Kamel Abdul-Rahman, 30, Sheikh Ejleen, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Husam Shamlakh, 23, Sheikh Ejleen, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Usama Mahmoud Al-Astal, 6, Khan Younis (died of wounds sustained<br />
earlier in attack on mosque)<br />
Hussein Abdul-Nasser al-Astal, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Kawthar al-Astal, 70, Khan Younis<br />
Yasmin al-Astal, 4, Khan Younis<br />
Kamal Mohammad Abu Amer, 38, Khan Younis<br />
Akram Mohammad Abu Amer, 34, Khan Younis (brother of Kamal, injured<br />
in same incident, then later same day died of his injuries)<br />
Hamza Raed Thary, 6, Jabalia (was injured a few days ago in the incident<br />
in which many, including children, were killed while playing in the s<strong>and</strong><br />
at the beach in Jabalia)<br />
Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Khalil as-Sarhi, 37, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Abdullah Mohammad al-Arjani, 19, Khan Younis<br />
Suleiman Abu Louly, 33, Rafah<br />
Saleh Said Dahleez, 20, Rafah<br />
Yasser Eid al-Mahmoum, 18, Rafah<br />
Ismael Fattouh Ismael, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Khalil Sh›aafy, Juhr Ed-Deek - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Sobhi Abdul-hamid Mousa, 77, Khan Younis<br />
Adham Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Aal, 27<br />
Hamid Suleiman Abu al-Araj, 60, Deir al-Balah<br />
Abdullah Mahmoud Baraka, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Tamer Salem Qdeih, 37, Khan Younis<br />
Ziad Maher an-Najjar, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Ziad Salem ash-Shawy, 25, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Yasser Hamdan, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Mohammad Shakib al-Agha, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmed Younis Abu Yousef, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Sara Omar Sheikh al-Eid, 4, Rafah<br />
Omar Ahmad Sheikh al-Eid, 24, Rafah<br />
Jihad Ahmad Sheikh al-Eid, 48, Rafah<br />
Kamal Atef Yousef Abu Taha, 16, Khan Younis<br />
Ismael Nabil Ahmad Abu Hatab, 21, Khan Younis<br />
Boshra Khalil Zorob, 53, Rafah<br />
Atwa Amira al-Amour, 63, Khan Younis<br />
Ezzeddin Bolbol, 25, Rafah<br />
Rami Abu Shanab, 25, Deir al-Balah<br />
Fawziyya Abdul-al, 73, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Moayyad al-Araj, 3, Khan Younis*<br />
Husam Ibrahim Najjar, 14, Jabalia<br />
Hijaziyya Hamed al-Hilo, 80, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ruwaida abu Harb Zawayda, 30, central <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Haitham Ashraf Zorob, 21, Rafah<br />
Laila Hassan al-Odaat, 41, al-Maghazi<br />
Hussein Abdul-Qader Mheisin, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Qassem Talal Hamdan, 23, Beit Hanoun<br />
Maher Thabet abu Mour, 23, Khan Younis - related article<br />
Mohammad Salem Abu Breis, 65, Deir al-Balah<br />
Moussa Shehda Moammer, 60, Khan Younis<br />
Hanadi Hamdi Moammer, 27, Khan Younis<br />
Saddam Mousa Moammer, 23, Khan Younis<br />
Anas Yousef Q<strong>and</strong>il, 17, Jabalia<br />
Islam Yousef Mohammad Q<strong>and</strong>il, 27, Jabalia<br />
Mohammad Edrees Abu Sneina, 20, Jabalia<br />
Abdul-Rahim Saleh al-Khatib, 38, Jabalia<br />
Husam Thieb ar-Razayna, 39, Jabalia<br />
Ibrahim Nabil Hamada, 30, at-Tuffah - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hasan Ahmad Abu Ghush, 24, at-Tuffah - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ahmad Mahmoud al-Bal›awy, 26, at-Tuffah - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ali Nabil Basal, 32, at-Tuffah - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Bassem al-Halaby, 28, western <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Sweity (Abu Askar), 20, western <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Khawla al-Hawajri, 25, Nuseirat refugee camp<br />
Ola Wishahi, 31, Mabarra association <strong>for</strong> the disabled in Jabalia<br />
Suha Abu Saade, 38, Mabarra association <strong>for</strong> the disabled in Jabalia<br />
Mohammad Edrees Abu Sweilem, 20, Jabalia<br />
Rateb Subhi al-Saifi, 22, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Azmi Mahmoud Obeid, 51, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Nidal Mahmoud Abu al-Malsh, 22, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Suleiman Said Obeid, 56, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mustafa Muhammad Inaya, 58, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ghassan Ahmad al-Masri, 25, Sheikh Radwan - <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Rifat Youssef Amer, 36, al-Saftawi<br />
Rifat Syouti, western <strong>Gaza</strong> City*<br />
Nahedh Naim al-Batsh, 41, Khan Younis<br />
Baha Majed al-Batsh, 28, Khan Younis<br />
Qusai Issam al-Batsh, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Aziza Yousef al-Batsh, 59, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmad Noman al-Batsh, 27, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Issam al-Batsh, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Yahia Ala Al-Batsh, 18, Khan Younis<br />
Jalal Majed al-Batsh, 26, Khan Younis<br />
Mahmoud Majed al-Batsh, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Majed Sobhi al-Batsh, Khan Younis<br />
Marwa Majed al-Batsh, 25, Khan Younis<br />
Khaled Majed al-Batsh, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Majed al-Batsh, 18, Khan Younis<br />
Manar Majed al-Batsh, 13, Khan Younis<br />
Amal Hussein al-Batsh, 49, Khan Younis<br />
Anas Ala al-Batsh, 10, Khan Younis<br />
Qusai Ala al-Batsh, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Mohannad Yousef Dheir, 23, Rafah<br />
Shadi Mohammad Zorob, 21, Rafah<br />
Imad Bassam Zorob, 21, Rafah<br />
Mohannad Yousef Dheir, 23, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Arif, 13, eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Ghazi Arif, 35, eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ghazi Mustafa Arif, 62, eastern <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Ahmad Yousef Dalloul, 47, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Fadi Ya›coub Sukkar, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Qassem Jaber Odah, 16, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Abdullah Sharatha, 53, Jabalia<br />
Mohammad Ahmed Basal, 19, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Wisam Abdul-Razeq Hasan Ghannam, 31, Rafah<br />
Mahmoud Abdul-Razeq Hasan Ghannam, 28, Rafah<br />
Kifah Shaker Ghannam, 33, Rafah<br />
Ghalia Thieb Ghannam, 57, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Munir Ashour, 26, Rafah<br />
Nour Marwan an-Ajdi, 10, Rafah<br />
Anas Rezeq abu al-Kas, 33, <strong>Gaza</strong> City (doctor)<br />
Abdullah Mustafa abu Mahrouq, 22, Deir al-Balah<br />
Mahmoud Waloud, 26, Jabalia<br />
Hazem Ba›lousha, Jabalia<br />
Ala Abdul Nabi, Beit Lahia.*<br />
Ahmed Zaher Hamdan, 24, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Kamel al-Kahlout, 25, Jabalia<br />
Sami Adnan Shaldan, 25, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Salem al-Ashhab, 40, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Raed Hani Abu Hani, 31, Rafah<br />
Mohammad Rabea Abu- Hmeedan, 65, Jabalia<br />
Shahrman Ismail Abu al-Kas, 42, Al-Bureij<br />
Mazin Mustafa Aslan, 63, Al Bureij<br />
Mohammad Samiri, 24, Deir al-Balah<br />
Rami Abu Mosaed, 23, Deir al-Balah<br />
Saber Sokkar, 80, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Hussein Mohammad al-Mamlouk, 47, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Nasser Rabah Mohammad Sammama, 49, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Abdul-Halim Abdul-Moty Ashra, 54, Deir al-Balah<br />
Sahar Salman Abu Namous, 3, Beit Hanoun<br />
Odai Rafiq Sultan, 27, Jabalia<br />
Joma Atiyya Shallouf, 25, Rafah<br />
Bassam Abul-Rahman Khattab, 6, Deir al-Balah<br />
Mahmoud Lutfi al-Hajj, 58, Khan Younis (father of six killed)<br />
Bassema Abdul-fatteh Mohammad al-Hajj, 48, Khan Younis<br />
(mother of six )<br />
Asma Mahmoud al-Hajj, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Fatima Mahmoud al-Hajj, 12, Khan Younis<br />
Saad Mahmoud al-Hajj, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Najla Mahmoud al-Hajj, 29, Khan Younis<br />
Tareq Mahmoud al-Hajj, 18, Khan Younis<br />
Omar Mahmoud al-Hajj, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Ayman Adham Yusef al-Hajj,16, northern <strong>Gaza</strong>.<br />
Baha Abu al-Leil, 35, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Suleiman Saleem Mousa al-Astal, 17, Khan Younis<br />
Ahmed Saleem Mousa al-Astal, 24, Khan Younis (Suleiman›s brother)<br />
Mousa Mohammed Taher al-Astal, 50, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Khalil Qanan, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Khalil Qanan, 26, Khan Younis (Ibrahim›s brother)<br />
Ibrahim Sawali, 28, Khan Younis<br />
Hamdi Badea Sawali, 33, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad al-Aqqad, 24, Khan Younis<br />
Ismael Hassan Abu Jame, 19, Khan Younis<br />
Hussein Odeh Abu Jame, 75, Khan Younis<br />
Abdullah Ramadan Abu Ghazal, 5, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Ehsan Ferwana, 27, Khan Younis<br />
Salem Q<strong>and</strong>il, 27, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Amer al-Fayyoumi, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Raed az-Zourah, 32, Khan Younis<br />
Hamed Shihab, Journalist - <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Salima al-Arja, 53, Rafah<br />
Miriam Atiya al-Arja, 9, Rafah<br />
Rafiq al-Kafarna, 30<br />
Abdul-Nasser Abu Kweik, 60<br />
Khaled Abu Kweik, 31<br />
Mohammad Mustafa Malika, 18 months<br />
Hana Mohammed Fuad Malaka, 28 (Mohammad›s Mother), 27<br />
Hatem Abu Salem, <strong>Gaza</strong> City<br />
Mohammad Khaled an-Nimra, 22<br />
Sahar Hamdan (al-Masry), 40, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim al-Masry, 14, Beit Hanoun<br />
Amjad Hamdan, 23, Beit Hanoun<br />
Hani Saleh Hamad, 57, Beit Hanoun<br />
Ibrahim Hani Saleh Hamad, 20, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Khalaf Nawasra, 4, al-Maghazi<br />
Nidal Khalaf Nawasra, 5, al-Maghazi<br />
Salah Awad Nawasra, 24, al-Maghazi. (father of Mohammad <strong>and</strong> Nidal)<br />
Aesha Najm al-Nawasra, 23, al-Maghazi (mother of Mohammad <strong>and</strong> Nidal,<br />
pregnant in the fourth month)<br />
Naifa Mohammed Zaher Farajallah, 80, al-Mughraqa<br />
Amal Yousef Abdul-Ghafour, 20, Khan Younis<br />
Nariman Jouda Abdul-Ghafour, 18 months, Khan Younis<br />
Ibrahim Daoud al-Bal›aawy<br />
Abdul-Rahman Jamal az-Zamely<br />
Ibrahim Ahmad Abdin, 42, Rafah<br />
Mustafa Abu Murr, 20, Rafah<br />
Khaled Abu Murr, 22, Rafah<br />
Mazin Faraj Al-Jarba<br />
Marwan Eslayyem<br />
Raed Mohammed Shalat, 37, al-Nussairat<br />
Yasmin Mohammad Matouq, 4, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mohammad Shaban, 24, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Amjad Shaban, 30, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Khader al-Basheeleqety, 45, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Rashad Yassin, 27, Nusseirat<br />
Mohammad Ayman Ashour, 15, Khan Younis<br />
Riyadh Mohammad Kaware, 50, Khan Younis<br />
Bakr Mohammad Joudeh, 50, Khan Younis<br />
Ammar Mohammad Joudeh, 26, Khan Younis<br />
Hussein Yousef Kaware, 13, Khan Younis<br />
Bassem Salem Kaware, 10, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Ibrahim Kaware, 50, Khan Younis<br />
Mohammad Habib, 22, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Ahmed Mousa Habib, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Saqr Aayesh al-Ajjoury, 22, Jabalia<br />
Ahmad Nael Mahdi, 16, <strong>Gaza</strong><br />
Hafeth Mohammad Hamad, 26, Beit Hanoun<br />
Ibrahim Mohammad Hamad, 26, Beit Hanoun<br />
Mahdi Mohammad Hamad, 46, Beit Hanoun<br />
Fawziyya Khalil Hamad, 62, Beit Hanoun<br />
Donia Mahdi Hamad, 16, Beit Hanoun<br />
Soha Hamad, 25, Beit Hanoun<br />
Suleiman Salam Abu Sawaween, 22, Khan Younis<br />
Siraj Eyad Abdul-Aal, 8, Khan Younis<br />
Abdul-Hadi Soufi, 24, Rafah