Israel has bombed much of Gaza to rubble. What will it take to rebuild?
The reconstruction steps and phases outlined in this article are based on multiple interviews conducted by The Post with experts that have been directly involved in recent rebuilding efforts in Gaza or other similar conflict zones.
The landscapes illustrated throughout this article stem from photographs and videos of the current conflict in Gaza.
Data on monthly crossings of trucks carrying commodities is from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as of Aug. 30, and only includes crossings via Rafah and Kerem Shalom.
Damage analysis of Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite data is by Corey Scher of the CUNY Graduate Center and Jamon Van Den Hoek of Oregon State University. Damage data is as of Sept. 13.
Information on the types of bombs scattered throughout Gaza provided by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).
Information on the process of clearing unexploded ordnances is based on information provided to The Post by UNMAS.
Data on the amount of debris produced during the current conflict is from a United Nations Satellite Center analysis of satellite imagery from July 6. Debris data for past conflicts is from a report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
The map of Gaza pictured in Phase 3 is based on the general geography of the region, though the establishments highlighted in the map are solely illustrative and are not necessarily located in the indicated areas.
Additional development by Carson TerBush and Joe Fox.
Editing by Emily M. Eng, Reem Akkad and Samuel Granados. Copy editing by Grant Johnson.