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Egypt estimates Gaza reconstruction will cost $70 billion
3 November 2025 23:05 GMT
Egypt has warned that the scale of destruction caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza will require an astronomical $70 billion to rebuild.
Speaking to CBS, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said the figure reflects the unprecedented devastation Israel has inflicted on the enclave.
Khallaf added that Hamas “understands it has no place” in governing Gaza once reconstruction begins