Warning Issued on Environmental and Health Catastrophe in Gaza
according to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Alaa al-Din al-Battah, Mayor of Khan Younis, told Al Jazeera that Israel’s aggression against Gaza is not a random occurrence but a purposeful and planned strategy aimed at destroying all aspects of life in the area-from infrastructure and homes to agricultural lands and vegetation.
He emphasized that more then 90 percent of vegetation throughout the Gaza Strip has been completely destroyed.
Al-Battah added that rescue teams and municipal workers face major challenges reaching waste disposal sites because repeated bombings have damaged many roads,while critical infrastructure has collapsed.
The mayor warned about the consequences if this situation continues,saying: “What is happening in Gaza is a real environmental and health disaster threatening thousands of lives.”
He stressed that ongoing sieges and Israeli obstruction preventing humanitarian aid and cleanup equipment from entering have worsened the crisis, making any efforts to restore the habitat unfeasible.
