Who will rebuild the Gaza Strip? And what obstacles stand in the way?
By The Washington Post
By Antonia Noori Farzan
Gaza Strip residents took to the streets in celebration Friday - or to let out a sigh of relief - as a cease-fire with Israel brought an end to 11 days of bombardment. In Israel, too, there was hope the truce would stick and end rocket barrages from Gaza.
But the tasks ahead for Gaza is far more daunting. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in the latest conflict with Israel. Also damaged: Gaza's water and power infrastructure.
Here's what the recovery efforts will entail, and the hurdles that have complicated rebuilding in the past.