US State Department: Gaza Reconstruction Will Take Years

The remarks were made by State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott in an official statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit. Pigott acknowledged the significant difficulties ahead, noting that rebuilding the Gaza Strip will be a lengthy, difficult, and complicated mission that will take several years to complete, and that implementing the peace plan will present considerable challenges.

Despite these anticipated difficulties, the spokesperson highlighted that tangible and significant progress is currently being made toward achieving a disarmed and demilitarized Gaza. The United States aims to establish a territory where Palestinian residents can live free from the rule of the terrorist organization Hamas.

The spokesperson emphasized that the ultimate objective of these efforts is to ensure genuine, long-term security and stability for Israel over time. This announcement comes exactly one year after the Sharm el-Sheikh peace conference, marking a milestone since the summit was held.