“Does Israel deliberately flood Palestinian land?
For many years, farmers in Gaza have complained about how sudden flows of rainwater have destroyed their crops.
A recent report by the human rights group Al Mezan suggests the cause of many flooding incidents it has documented “cannot be natural.”
Samir Zaqout, a representative of Al Mezan, said that the conclusion was based on what researchers from his organization have witnessed “on the ground” this year.”
Does Israel flood Gaza’s farms?
Israel was accused of deliberately flooding Gaza’s farmland during February. (Mahmoud Alhende/ APA images)