The traditional city of Derna experienced an exceptional sequence of catastrophic events within a short period. The urban fabric in the southwestern part of the historic city suffered extensive destruction during the armed conflict (2015–2018), followed by the devastating impacts of Storm Daniel in 2023, which resulted in widespread destruction of the traditional urban core. Consequently, the city has become the focus of considerable local and international attention regarding its future and the prospects for its reconstruction after such unprecedented devastation. Specialists in urban planning, heritage conservation, and the local community have emphasized the urgent need to develop reconstruction strategies aimed at restoring the city's historical identity and preserving its unique urban heritage, which evolved over centuries. The central research problem of this study concerns identifying the most appropriate planning approach for reconstructing the traditional urban fabric while safeguarding the city's architectural identity, responding to community aspirations to recover its historical character, ensuring resilience against future natural disasters, and respecting the property rights of the original residents. Accordingly, the study seeks to develop and evaluate alternative reconstruction scenarios capable of balancing these often competing requirements to ensure a sustainable and successful reconstruction process while preserving Derna's cultural heritage for future generations. The research adopts a historical approach to document the traditional urban fabric, field surveys to assess the current damage, and a comparative analytical method to evaluate three reconstruction scenarios based on authenticity, safety, cost, feasibility, and property rights. The findings indicate that the preferred reconstruction scenario involves restoring the city's principal historical landmarks—including the Old Mosque, Souq Al-Noor, and traditional public squares—to their original architectural character while incorporating modern disaster-resilient construction technologies. The study also recommends converting heavily damaged residential areas into safe urban open spaces and compensating affected residents through relocation outside the historic core. Furthermore, it recommends establishing a specialized authority to oversee the reconstruction process, document the damaged heritage, and ensure effective participation of the local community in future planning and decision-making. ............................. Keywords:............................Derna, Traditional Urban Fabric, Urban Reconstruction, Urban Heritage, Storm Daniel, Urban Identity, Disaster Resilience.