Situation Overview
‘One Year On’
One year after operation Cast Lead military offensive on Gaza, little of the extensive damage it caused to homes and infrastructure has been repaired. As families are still coming to terms with their losses they are being prevented from rebuilding due to the blockade on the Gaza Strip. What remains the main priority is the lifting of the blockade and a large-scale reconstruction effort taking place allowing the realization of the local resources and open markets. Only the repair of minor damaged houses has taken place during the past year, all within the framework of self help projects with beneficiaries utilizing limited materials available at significantly increase costs.
First response during and in the war’s aftermath was the provision of NFIs to displaced and affected communities, including host families. Agencies also provided Cash assistance for living expenses to all those whose houses have been destroyed or have suffered major damages, to cover rental fees and other expenses until reconstruction or repair can take place.