Israeli firms in talks over large-scale demolition, rubble removal in Gaza, sources say

Israeli companies are reportedly in discussions for an unprecedented, large-scale demolition and rubble removal operation in the Gaza Strip, according to sources cited by Walla news. The initiative aims to clear vast areas, process debris into recycled construction materials, and prepare sites for future housing developments.

Sources describe the plan as ambitious, involving the transformation of enormous quantities of rubble. A significant portion of this material is slated for transport elsewhere, while other areas will be leveled. This extensive undertaking is proceeding even before Hamas is disarmed and Gaza is demilitarized, raising concerns among security officials.

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The peace government has a desire to advance the reconstruction process, but it is not meeting reasonable timelines or the scope they want. We are talking about enormous amounts of destruction that they want to turn into recycled construction materials, to transport a large part of it, and at the same time to level the area in order to build new homes on it, and all this is happening even before Hamas has been disarmed and the Strip has been demilitarized.

One security official cautioned that the current trajectory and the sheer scale of the demolition and reconstruction plans could have significant consequences. The official warned that if these developments continue without Hamas being disarmed and its underground infrastructure dismantled, there may be no alternative but to resume fighting.

The official elaborated that the underground network is allegedly used by Hamas for concealment, weapons production, operational planning, and storing arms. The current pace of events, according to the source, necessitates action to dismantle this infrastructure to prevent future conflict.

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At this rate, there will be no choice but to resume fighting in order to disarm it and cut off its underground infrastructure, where it is hiding, managing its preparations for war with Israel, operating a production line of weapons, and hiding weapons depots.