The Minister of Local Government, Eng. Majdi Al-Saleh, announced the launch of the process of reconstruction and restoration of Jenin camp, stressing that the specialized committees have begun their tasks in counting the damages first, to carry out the restoration and repair process at a rapid and practical pace, so that the citizens return to their homes and their normal life as soon as possible.

After several meetings, between Al-Saleh, Governor Akram Rajoub, the People’s Committee for Services in Jenin camp, and several ministries, institutions and events, Al-Saleh said in an exclusive interview with Al-Quds.com: “We started with practical steps, and meetings were held with local committees and the committee formed by the Council of Ministers. It is the Reconstruction Committee, in addition to the committee formed by the Ministry of Local Government to limit all damages in the camp and the city, to speed up the pace of work and to complete the tasks entrusted to us in a matter of time.”

Al-Saleh explained that the tasks were distributed to the members of the committee, which was divided into several sectors, each sector headed by a specialized ministry, as well as a committee with this ministry.

He stated that the Offices and Engineering Companies Authority had volunteered, with more than 30 engineers, to inventory the structural damage to the buildings in the camp, adding: “All crews went to the field to make the necessary assessment, and there are directives for the Reconstruction Committee to speed up the process of assessing the damage, and we will wait until all its work is completed.” ".

And Al-Saleh continued: "The Reconstruction Committee will begin to count the damages first, and a report will be submitted today to the Council of Ministers to take the appropriate measures of purchase and exchange procedures for the necessary cases that were damaged the most."

And he indicated that, from the first moment of the Israeli occupation forces' withdrawal from the camp, rescue operations began by communicating with the North Electricity Company's crews, which rushed to work throughout the night hours immediately after the withdrawal, and succeeded in restoring the camp's electricity quickly.

Al-Saleh said, "Work is currently underway to develop the network in the camp, and the Ministry of Public Works, on the morning of the day after the withdrawal, began working with all government institutions."

Al-Saleh focused on going for urgent and immediate support and assistance, to help and save the families who have been displaced and lost their homes and the necessities of life, and said: "According to the data of the OCHA report, which was published, there are 20 families who did not return to the camp because they did not have homes because they were destroyed. Therefore, The Reconstruction Committee decided to provide shelter and suitable housing for her, because the period of her stay outside her homes and the reconstruction will take longer, and it is our responsibility to secure suitable living conditions for her.

Al-Saleh indicated that the preliminary estimates of the results of the aggression until the moment are not accurate, but according to the data and statistics carried out by the specialized teams, there are preliminary estimates that they are not less than 70 million, but the final picture and the real results will be revealed with the end of the inventory operations that resulted from this invasion and aggression. brute.

To whom do the affected people in Jenin camp and city turn, Al-Saleh answers: “After meeting with Governor Akram Rajoub, the People’s Committee and all concerned parties, we will, with the kindness of the Governor, unite all efforts in the committee that was formed, which will continue and reach all those affected, to work to end the reconstruction process, which It will be quick and capable of lifting the suffering of our people, securing all their needs, and securing a dignified return to their homes and normal life."