As the world turns its attention to a donors' conference for rebuilding Gaza, Lebanese diplomat Khalil Makkawi points out that well-intentioned plans for the reconstruction of the Nahr al-Bared remain strapped for cash.
Our government has pledged to help reconstruct the camp, yet despite many months of negotiations, the $440 million of international assistance required to do this has still not been secured. Will this crucial project be overlooked once again by the foreign donors gathering at Sharm el-Sheikh? In short, if they are now ready to spend $2 billion, why not $2.5 billion?
