The Great Mistake of Rebuilding the Gaza Envelope Is Already Beginning | Bella Alexandrov
Three years after October 7, the Western Negev is growing anew | But without regional planning, transportation, healthcare, and employment, the success could become the next crisis
Assessment
The piece warns that the physical rebuilding of the western Negev is outpacing the development of essential infrastructure like transportation, healthcare, and employment. Without coordinated regional planning, the area risks trading one crisis for another, as growth without systemic support can create new failures. The key question is whether policymakers will shift from reactive reconstruction to strategic, integrated development before the window closes.