The United Nations said on Thursday Gaza's post-war reconstruction would require an international effort unseen since the aftermath of World War II, estimating it could cost up to $40 billion. It came as Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh struck an optimistic tone over a possible truce and hostage release deal, after weeks of largely stalled negotiations.
Regardless of whether a truce is reached, Netanyahu has vowed to send Israeli ground troops into Rafah, despite US opposition to any operation that fails to provide protection for the 1.5 million civilians sheltering in Gaza's southernmost city. "We will do what is necessary to win and overcome our enemy, including in Rafah," he pledged at a cabinet meeting Thursday.
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