On a visit to Gaza, UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon said that Israel had authorized rebuilding of 150 homes in Khan Yunis. The project will include reconstruction of the homes destroyed during Operation Cast Lead, rebuilding the sewer system in the area, and refurbishing of a UNWRA school and flour mill. Ban praised the move, but said that Gaza residents needed more. “They have difficult lives, and they prove their bravery every day,” he said.