Gaza - Together - The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said that the Israeli attacks on residential areas in the Gaza Strip since last October 7 left 39 million tons of rubble. In a report published on Tuesday regarding the environmental impact of the Israeli attacks on Gaza, the program noted that it prepared the report remotely through information it obtained from United Nations activities on the ground, due to the security situation and obstacles to accessing the area. He stressed that the environmental effects of the war on the Gaza Strip have reached unprecedented levels, noting that the people of the Strip face the dangers of soil, water and air pollution. The report called for an immediate ceasefire in order to protect lives and reduce the impact on the environment. He stated that the Israeli attacks in the Strip since last October 7 left 39 million tons of rubble, equivalent to 107 kilograms of rubble per square meter in Gaza. He explained that almost all water, sanitation and hygiene sy stems have collapsed in Gaza, warning that sewage has begun to mix with seas, soil, drinking water and even food. He said that ammunition and explosive chemicals in densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip led to pollution of soil and water resources, and that the risk of heavy metal leakage as a result of damage to solar panels is great. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been waging a devastating war on the Gaza Strip with absolute American support, leaving more than 122,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, which has placed Tel Aviv in international isolation and caused it to be prosecuted before the International Court of Justice. Israel continues its war despite two UN Security Council resolutions to stop it immediately, and orders from the International Court of Justice to end the invasion of Rafah and take measures to prevent acts of 'genocide' and improve the miserable humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Source: Maan News Agency
Related Posts
Arab League to Hold Extraordinary Session Thursday to Discuss Confronting Israeli Aggression
The Arab League has announced the holding of an extraordinary session at the level of permanent delegates under the presidency of Yemen, tomorrow (Thursday), at the request of the State of Palestine, to discuss the policy of confronting the crimes of …
Palestinian Injured by Israeli Gunfire in Nablus
One Palestinian was injured by the Israeli occupation gunfire, and another was arrested when the Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Nablus, northern of the occupied West Bank, on Monday morning.
Local and medical sources said that a young…
Iraqi resistance targets headquarters of the Zionist Ministry of Defense
Baghdad, Iraqi resistance announced that it had targeted with drones the headquarters of the Zionist Ministry of Defense.
The Iraqi resistance said in a statement that at dawn on Sunday, its fighters targeted with drones the headquarters of the Zioni…