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UNCTAD Report Quantifies Gaza Economic Collapse at $71.5bn

Sep 25, 2026 02:41 AM CT Gaza Strip, Palestine gaza, economic crisis, unctad, reconstruction, infrastructure damage, humanitarian

Summary

A UNCTAD report identifies Gaza as experiencing the world's most severe economic crisis, attributing the devastation to Israeli military operations. The assessment estimates $71.5 billion is required for recovery and reconstruction, highlighting the long-term economic warfare aspect of the conflict and the scale of infrastructure destruction.

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Gaza suffers ‘world’s most severe economic crisis on record’, UN says   Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 08:30 UNCTAD report says Israeli attacks have devastated Gaza’s economy, with $71.5bn needed for recovery and reconstruction An Israeli flag flutters in Gaza, as seen from...

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Israel AGGRESSOR

Responsible for the military attacks cited as the cause of the economic devastation.

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