"The idea of reconstruction is dangled before the residents of Gaza. Those who call for it from abroad seem to envision just clearing rubble, pouring concrete, and rehabilitating infrastructure. There is no talk of rebuilding people β restoring their institutions, dignity, and sense of belonging.
"But this is what Palestinians need. True reconstruction must focus on the people of Gaza and it must begin not with cement but with the restoration of classrooms and learning. It must begin with young people who have survived the unthinkable and still dare to dream. Without them β without Palestinian educators and students at the centre β no rebuilding effort can endure.
The plans for governance and reconstruction of Gaza currently circulating are excluding those Palestinians most affected by the genocide. Many aspects of these plans are designed to control rather than empower β to install new overseers instead of nurturing local leadership...."
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/11/1/rebuilding-gaza-begins-in-the-classroom