07/28/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/28/2021 15:57 Prioritizing Gaza Reconstruction Must Not Detract from Broader International Goal of Ending Israeli Occupation, Deputy Special Coordinator Tells Security Council Speakers Urge Israel to Allow Unhindered Entry of Humanitarian Aid as Physical Damage from Violent Clashes in May Estimated at $290-$380 Million While the global community should prioritize its support for Gaza's reconstruction in the wake of the violence that erupted there in May, a senior United Nations official also urged the Security Council not to 'lose sight of the broader goal' - namely, ending the Israeli occupation and realizing a two-State solution - as she briefed the organ during its quarterly open debate on the Middle East today.