Israeli aggression worsened situation in Gaza; latest attacks will have serious environmental consequences in long term, expert says.
According to experts who conducted the research, Israel specifically targets power plants, water purification systems and water resources in Gaza, and as a result, untreated or partially treated sewage water is discharged directly into the Mediterranean Sea, posing serious threats to public health.
While the World Health Organization (WHO) noted the lower limit of water per person per day is 100 liters (26 gallons), the figure drops to 45 liters in Gaza, 50 in Jerusalem and the West Bank and 20 in some areas under Israeli control.
The average Israeli consumes 369.5 liters of water per day. As a result, 660,000 Palestinians living in Jerusalem and the West Bank have insufficient access to water, while 1 million in Gaza suffer from water scarcity.
…the Israeli government has built a dam on the eastern border of Gaza. They suddenly open the dam, causing the agricultural lands to be flooded. This causes destruction to a large part of the agricultural lands and crops in Gaza. The climate crisis is not only natural but also political in Palestine.
