Israeli forces have inflicted damage exceeding 150 million euros on infrastructure projects financed by European taxpayers in Gaza and the West Bank, yet no compensation has been issued, raising fears of additional harm due to lack of accountability.

The European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis, which received 50.5 million euros in funding, and the Southern Gaza Seawater Desalination Plant in Deir al-Balah together with its 18-kilometer pipeline at 30 million euros, stand as the costliest EU-backed assets hit by airstrikes since the war started on 7 October 2023.

Additional EU spending included 15 million euros toward the Gaza Central Desalination Plant in Khan Younis and a Gas for Gaza pipeline initiated in 2021 and 2023, though portions remained incomplete because of the conflict and any impact on construction zones remains unclear.

Between 2014 and 2020 the EU foreign service allocated roughly 10 million euros annually for other Gaza infrastructure, placing another 60 million euros worth of assets at potential risk.

Separate contributions from individual member states further increased the overall exposure through bilateral initiatives.

Belgium supported multiple green infrastructure and gas initiatives in Gaza before the war, representing several million euros according to its foreign ministry, though an exact total was not disclosed.

Germany maintained ongoing efforts focused on water systems, small public works, energy and agricultural facilities plus housing in Gaza, its foreign ministry confirmed without specifying amounts.

Sweden reported two significant Gaza investments including one connected to the Gaza City Industrial Park, again without numerical details from its foreign ministry.

Finland and the Netherlands verified funding for Gaza facilities but supplied no specifics, while Poland allocated 300000 euros to the Sisters of the Rosary School in Gaza, the Holy Family Parish church in Gaza City and a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Despite incomplete reporting the combined Gaza-related EU exposure likely surpassed 155 million euros.

Only Israeli authorities possess full knowledge of the destruction, since foreign diplomats and media remain barred from entry.

Germany's foreign ministry noted the absence of any reliable evaluation regarding harm to its financed projects in Gaza.

Poland acknowledged that at least some of its supported sites sustained varying levels of damage from military activity.

Belgium stated its initiatives suffered major losses from Israeli strikes.

Satellite imagery reviewed by the UN on 31 October 2025 indicated Israel had affected 81 percent of all structures across Gaza.

The World Bank estimated total physical damage to Gaza at 35.2 billion dollars or 30.6 billion euros, requiring 9.9 billion dollars in urgent financing for desalination, wastewater systems, energy production, waste removal, road and bridge reconstruction.

Before any rebuilding, Gaza must first remove 47 million tonnes of rubble containing around 10000 human remains requiring respectful handling plus 20000 tonnes of unexploded ordnance, according to the World Bank.