A Man-made Ecological Disaster in the Gaza Strip March 12, 2019 Pam Rogers “Water scarcity in the Gaza Strip has transformed Wadi Gaza into an environmental disaster that affects hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Israel’s blockade makes its rehabilitation even more challenging.”Once a vibrant natural reserve, Gaza's coastal wetland is now a health hazard A pool of wastewater seen east of Wadi Gaza in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Mandy Lara Sirdah)