What was destroyed in Gaza is actually the result of accumulated, interconnected, and integrated construction, development, and building over decades—if not centuries. Just look at the ancient mosques, churches, and old houses that were demolished and leveled to the ground, foremost among them the great Omari Mosque, which is over 900 years old.

What was crushed and annihilated in Gaza is a continuation of the tireless efforts of generations upon generations, backed by massive funds and eras of time stretching back far into the past. Infrastructure—both underground and above ground—public and private services, streets and roads, universities, schools, hospitals, shops, and economic facilities.

All of these formed the bare minimum self-sufficiency that kept Gaza alive despite all the wars and sieges.

Homes, buildings, and large residential communities—all wiped off the map.

Removing this rubble requires enormous sums of money, massive efforts, specialized machinery, tools, and an immense amount of time to clear, transport to distant locations for recycling or disposal, and then to rebuild in its place.

And this will not be easy or fast—even if all resources, equipment, funding, experts, and workers were available, and even if all crossings and roads to the outside world were opened (which I do not trust will happen or be guaranteed).

This is while the main causes of the disaster and the reasons behind all this destruction remain—inside, outside, in the surroundings, and the neighbors.

Therefore, it won’t be as simple as the naïve believe, or as fools promote, or as traitors, collaborators, and ignorants try to convince us.

Also, a cook who uses the same raw materials, in the same quantities, following the same steps, but expects a different dish with a new taste or specifications is either foolish or crazy.

God is sufficient for us and He is the best disposer of affairs. There is no power or might except with God, the Most High, the Most Great.