Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Erdogan urges immediate global reconstruction of devastated Gaza Strip
Gaza has been badly damaged since the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says rebuilding should start right away.
He asked other countries to pressure Israel.
United Nations figures say most buildings in Gaza were damaged or destroyed by October 2025.
A ceasefire supported by the United States began in October 2025.
However, the report says airstrikes continued and equipment needed for rebuilding was restricted.
The United Nations, World Bank, and European Union estimate that rebuilding will cost $71.4 billion over ten years.
Erdogan wants countries to help Gaza recover quickly.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the world to begin rebuilding Gaza immediately.
Erdogan called on world leaders to exert greater pressure on Israel.
UN figures say 84 percent of Gaza’s structures were damaged or destroyed by October 2025.
Although a US-brokered ceasefire began in October 2025, airstrikes and restrictions on reconstruction equipment have continued, according to the report.
A joint assessment estimates Gaza will need $71.4 billion for recovery and reconstruction over the next decade.
- Who
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, world leaders, Israel, Hamas, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union.
- What
- Erdogan urged immediate reconstruction of Gaza and greater international pressure on Israel.
- When
- He made the appeal on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly; the report cites developments through October 2025.
- Where
- The Gaza Strip and the United Nations General Assembly.
- Why
- Gaza has suffered extensive damage since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military response.
- Reconstruction appeal
- Erdogan said rebuilding Gaza must begin immediately.
- Damage estimate
- United Nations figures say 84 percent of Gaza’s structures were damaged or destroyed by October 2025.
- Ceasefire
- A US-brokered ceasefire began in October 2025, according to the article.
- Reported ongoing restrictions
- The article says Israel continued airstrikes and restricted entry of equipment needed for reconstruction.
- Estimated cost
- Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction are estimated to require $71.4 billion over the next decade.
- Assessment authors
- The estimate was published jointly by the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union in April.