Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 ... - Maine …
2 days ago · A U.N. report issued in September estimates $18.5 billion worth of damage was done to Gaza's infrastructure from the war's start through the end of January 2024, and that once a ceasefire is reached, "a return to the 2007–2022 growth trend would imply that it would take Gaza 350 years just to restore GDP to its level in 2022."
Palestinians in Gaza return to Rafah to find a city of ... - Maine …
3 days ago · Palestinians get a first glimpse at the destroyed southern city of Rafah in Gaza after Israeli troops withdrew following the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Palestinians in Gaza return to Rafah to find a city of rubble and ash | Maine Public
Ceasefire in Gaza has Palestinians hopeful, returning home - Maine …
5 days ago · The ceasefire in Gaza has Palestinians hopeful that an end to the 15-month war and release of dozens of hostages is underway. The Associated Press reported that celebrations began in the warzone as some Palestinians started returning to their homes.
'They're bombing Gaza to rubble:' Mainers in Portland, Saco call …
Jan 3, 2024 · PORTLAND (WGME) – The city of Portland is calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. City councilors voted unanimously to approve a non-binding resolution Wednesday night, urging the United States...
Palestinians return to rubble as fragile ceasefire starts ...
5 days ago · In Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, residents returned to find massive destruction across the city that was once a hub for displaced families fleeing Israel’s bombardment elsewhere. Some found human remains amid the rubble of houses and the streets.
Portland city council votes to divest from companies doing
Sep 6, 2024 · Portland, Maine's city council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night calling for the city to divest from companies involved in weapons sales and other business in Israel, in...
Maine's congressional delegation responds to Israel-Hamas …
Oct 9, 2023 · The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated...
Maine's Largest City Becomes First on US East Coast to Back Israel ...
Sep 5, 2024 · Lawmakers in Portland, Maine voted unanimously on Wednesday to divest public funds from "all entities complicit" in Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, making the city the first on the U.S. East Coast to take such a step.
Portland, ME, city council unanimously passes Israel divestment ...
Sep 6, 2024 · The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution urging the divestment of city funds from Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza.
Portland, Maine residents divided over Israel divestment plan ...
Sep 6, 2024 · The Portland City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that would direct the city manager to not invest public funds in more than 80 companies—from defense contractor Lockheed Martin to Volvo—that supporters say are tied to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.