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UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. official in the Mideast said Monday that Gaza will require massive reconstruction and proposed expanding a U.N.-Israeli system to import construction materials into the territory.
Robert Serry said ending the blockade of Gaza and addressing Israel’s legitimate security needs have become even more urgent given “the unprecedented amount of destruction … and the corresponding unprecedented level of humanitarian needs” suffered during the latest fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Serry said 16,800 housing units have been destroyed or damaged, affecting 100,000 Palestinians.
