Israel opens talks on massive Gaza reconstruction, demolition plan

Negotiations have begun with Israeli companies regarding a large-scale demolition and reconstruction initiative in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by Walla, with sources describing the project as unprecedented in scope.

The discussions reportedly focus on clearing vast areas of destruction across Gaza, processing rubble into recycled construction materials, and preparing land for future development, The Jerusalem Post reports.

"The peace government has a desire to advance the reconstruction process, but it is not meeting reasonable timelines or the scope they want," a security source told Walla.

According to the source, the proposed effort would involve extensive demolition and debris management operations.

"We are talking about enormous amounts of destruction that they want to turn into recycled construction materials, to transport a large part of it, and at the same time to level the area in order to build new homes on it, and all this is happening even before Hamas has been disarmed and the Strip has been demilitarized," the source said.

Sources familiar with the plans said large quantities of rubble would be processed into reusable building materials, while significant volumes would be transported away from the territory. At the same time, extensive areas would be leveled to facilitate future housing construction.

A security official cited by the outlet warned that the pace and scale of the developments could have broader security implications if underlying security concerns remain unresolved.

"At this rate, there will be no choice but to resume fighting in order to disarm it and cut off its underground infrastructure, where it is hiding, managing its preparations for war with Israel, operating a production line of weapons, and hiding weapons depots," the official said.

The official argued that, should current conditions persist, renewed military action could become necessary to dismantle Hamas's underground network, which the source described as being used for concealment, military planning, weapons production, and the storage of arms.

By Vafa Guliyeva