The exorbitant costs to rebuild 90% of Gaza for Palestinians is not going to come from their neighbor, Israel. Egypt, Jordan and other Arabic countries will expect Israel to pick up the tab.

Our members of Congress, no matter what political party has the majority, would no doubt gag-and-bag the idea of opening an overly stretched purse for Palestine. This toxic brew has been an issue ever since the Jews settled in Israel on Palestinian land in 1948.

Real estate, similar in the size/geography of Gaza and the West Bank, could be purchased next door in Egypt for the Palestinians. Nations, hopefully, would have the good sense to pitch in and cover the costs in building homes, schools and hospitals.

This idea of many nations helping out 2 million homeless Palestinians pays years of dividends to keep the peace in a present volatile Middle East. Maybe the insanely wealthy makers of mass destruction could be encouraged to participate in helping, not destroying Palestinians.

Better to give aid toward a 2-million population of Palestinians (minus the thousands of children/other innocents killed or permanently maimed since Oct. 7) immediately, than have 8 billion on Earth blown to kingdom come, sooner than later over ignorance.

Sally Florence

Durango