Rajagopal emphasized that the issue of Gaza represents a "complete failure" for the international community, stating that the mechanism for collective action is completely frozen, and the international community is doing nothing.
Rajagopal continued, saying, "The UN Security Council or the UN General Assembly have issued very weak decisions that were not implemented. Although the decision of the International Court of Justice was important morally and symbolically, it did not have a concrete decision that would lead to action or inaction specifically for Israel. Essentially, I believe the world has failed institutionally. Israel has once again shown that it is shielded by what I call 'institutionalized impunity.' Israel seems to be protected regardless of its violations. This can only be a form of institutionalized impunity. So the system seems designed to protect Israel from any consequences."
Rajagopal noted that many buildings in Gaza have been destroyed as a result of the attacks, stating that evaluations based on satellite data and field reports show that more than 70% of homes across Gaza have been destroyed or heavily damaged and rendered uninhabitable.
Rajagopal stated that data for areas like Khan Yunus and others in southern Gaza indicates that 82 to 84 percent of these areas may have been completely destroyed. Rajagopal, using the expression "(In Gaza) We're talking about destruction on a scale you haven't seen in other conflicts," said that although there have been destructions due to conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, they have not reached the level seen in Gaza.
Rajagopal emphasized that the homes in Gaza were not only destroyed by bombing or heavy artillery attacks but also highlighted that Israeli forces, after seizing the area they bombed from the air, came and destroyed homes and public buildings.
Rajagopal stated that the reconstruction of Gaza would be very difficult and would take a long struggle, mentioning that the reconstruction of other countries destroyed during conflicts took years.
Rajagopal continued, "After World War II, it took almost a year just to clear the rubble in Rotterdam, which was destroyed. How long will it take to clean up the rubble in Gaza alone? The construction of Rotterdam took about 20 years under conditions where there were no conflicts and under the most ideal circumstances. You must be prepared for significant investment of resources and time for reconstruction. Secondly, conditions must be ensured for sustainable peace in the region for reconstruction to take place. Otherwise, meaningful progress in reconstruction cannot be expected."
