JAKARTA - The National Committee for Gaza Administration (NCAG) said on Thursday, they had set priorities for recovery and reconstruction and were ready to start field operations "once conditions permit."
The announcement was made during a coordination meeting chaired by committee chairman Ali Shaath with representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, and the World Bank to discuss the results of a rapid assessment of damage and needs in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
According to a statement published by the committee on the US social media company X, Shaath said the committee had adopted the assessment as a "key reference" to prepare recovery and reconstruction plans and programs, Anadolu (19/6) reported.
"The committee has completed the sectoral priorities and implementation plan, so that it is possible to immediately start work "after the necessary conditions are met," he continued.
Shaath further said that priorities had been identified in the health sector, housing, infrastructure, economy, agriculture, telecommunications, and social protection to ensure that resources were directed to the most urgent needs.
Representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, and the World Bank presented the main findings of the assessment, including the scale of damage and losses in vital sectors and the necessary needs to restore basic services and support economic and social recovery in Gaza, the statement said.
Participants emphasized that the recovery and reconstruction efforts must be led by the Palestinians, highlighting the committee's role in coordinating national and international efforts, as well as preparing for a sustainable reconstruction process.
At the end of the meeting, they reiterated their commitment to continue technical cooperation and coordination with the committee in support of the efforts for recovery, reconstruction, and sustainable development in Gaza.
The committee, a non-political body tasked with managing day-to-day civilian affairs in Gaza, began operating from Cairo in January but has yet to begin work inside the Gaza Strip.
On Wednesday, Hamas said it had held talks with mediators and representatives of the Peace Council on the completion of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and moved to the second phase.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the talks had reached a "broad understanding" on several issues, including the entry of international committees and forces into Gaza and Palestinian weapons issues.
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