New infrastructure and major investment are reshaping life along the Gaza border, as thousands of new residents join those returning to their communities after being displaced.
Nearly all residents of Israel’s Gaza border region who were evacuated in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre and the subsequent war against Hamas have returned to their homes. Thousands of new residents have also moved into the area, according to a new report from the government body overseeing its rehabilitation.
The Tekuma Authority, which was established to rebuild communities devastated by the Hamas-led invasion, reported that the vast majority of displaced residents have now returned. The agency is also tasked with attracting new residents and businesses to the region.
According to the report, 92 percent of the area’s original residents are now back home. In addition, approximately 3,000 new residents have relocated to communities along the Gaza border since the attacks.