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18 years to rebuild Gaza: UN
21 August 2014 08:15 BST
The UN said on Wednesday that it grossely undestimated the level of destruction in Gaza. While it calculated that 50,000 people would be displaced, 350,000 have now been forced to flee their homes, the UN said.
According to Pernille Ironside, if the Israeli blockade is not eased, it will 18 years to rebuild the housing destroyed so far.