Israel has a unique reconstruction challenge resulting from Oct. 7 - opinion
Israel needs to rehabilitate its infrastructure on a national scale while simultaneously addressing the multifaceted needs of evacuated citizens, the wounded, trauma victims, and uprooted families.
THE LAST major natural disaster Israel faced was the Carmel Forest fire in 2010, which claimed 44 lives, forced the evacuation of some 17,000 people, and resulted in the burning of nearly 25 sq. km., including several million trees.(photo credit: RONI SCHUTZER/FLASH90)ByBARAK SELLA