'We’re surviving in Gaza, not dwelling': NGOs, UN companies say rebuilding might take 10 to fifteen years

As Gaza peace talks achieve momentum, and Israeli assaults in Gaza proceed, Delano D’Souza welcomes Bahaa Zaqout, a resident of Deir el-Balah, dwelling within the very coronary heart of the Gaza Strip. The Gaza resident describes dwelling in a relentless state of disaster: struggle, battle, violence. Many really feel they’re merely surviving and there’s a pervasive sense of despair: “nothing to stay up for,” “no future for us or for our youngsters.” This as peace talks between Israel and Hamas have resumed at an Egyptian resort metropolis on the two-year anniversary of the militant group’s shock assault on Israel that began the struggle that has killed tens of hundreds of Palestinians within the Gaza Strip.