Haaretz Reveals Israeli Plans to Profit from the Reconstruction of Gaza

SadaNews - Israeli media reports have revealed urgent moves led by the Ministry of Finance in the occupying government, aiming to transform the "reconstruction of the Gaza Strip" into an opportunity to invigorate the Israeli economy and achieve strategic gains, by linking the infrastructure of the sector to direct dependence on Israel.

According to what was reported by Haaretz, senior officials in the Israeli Ministry of Finance have held consultations with military officers to discuss "economic opportunities" related to the post-war phase. These plans include controversial proposals, among the most prominent of which are:

Expansion of Ashkelon Station: Instead of building an independent power station inside Gaza or in Egypt, Israel is seeking to convince donor countries to fund the expansion of the Ashkelon power plant within Israel, in exchange for supplying the sector with electricity, thereby ensuring a permanent energy dependency for the sector and developing Israeli infrastructure with international funds.

Building Settlement Roads: The Israeli Ministry of Finance is considering asking donor countries to fund the construction of highways within the occupied territories (such as Route 232 adjacent to the border), under the pretense of facilitating the movement of aid or future workers. This step practically means improving the Israeli road network at the expense of the donors.

In an indication of the institutionalization of these moves, the report revealed the existence of the "International Center for Civil-Military Coordination" in the "Kiryat Gat" settlement in southern occupied territories, which includes representatives from 28 countries, divided into 6 working groups covering areas such as security, engineering, and civil administration, with active Israeli participation in each team.

These Israeli proposals - according to the newspaper - aim to cut off any attempt to establish an independent infrastructure in Gaza that could fall under the control of resistance factions.

While donors are exploring options for creating independent power stations, Israel prefers the "direct supply" option to ensure that the "keys" of life in Gaza remain under its security and political control, transferring the cost of technological development within Israel to the international community, according to Haaretz's expression.