Mitchel Hochberg is a research associate at The Washington Institute.
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Mitchel Hochberg untangles the complex factors hindering Gaza reconstruction and shows why a clearer understanding is a necessary first step toward rectifying this dangerous situation.
Largely forgotten in today’s turbulent Middle East are the residents of Gaza, who continue to suffer the effects of the 2014 Hamas war with Israel. Yet the actors involved in rebuilding the territory, ranging from the Palestinian Authority and Israel to the European Union and Middle East states, have failed to collaborate effectively toward improving the quality of life. As a result, Gaza residents could begin to voice increased disapproval of the Hamas leadership, who might then feel compelled to instigate another conflict with Israel aimed at restoring the group's legitimacy. Such a development would benefit no one.
In this Institute study, Mitchel Hochberg untangles the complex factors hindering Gaza reconstruction and shows why a clearer understanding is a necessary first step toward rectifying this dangerous situation.
MITCHEL HOCHBERG is a research associate at The Washington Institute and a master’s candidate in Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program.
