B'Tselem Releases a "Scathing" Report December 11, 2017 Pam Rogers "...Israel has established at least 15 waste treatment facilities in the West Bank to recycle waste largely produced inside Israel.Six of the facilities process hazardous waste that pose serious health and environmental risks for surrounding Palestinian communities..."Israel turns West Bank into a 'garbage dump' 'While Israel increases the amount of waste it creates, it diverts the risks and pollutants onto the Palestinian environment and land' [File: Getty Images]