Environmental Crisis in Gaza: Mountains of Waste and Health Risks

A severe environmental crisis is unfolding in Gaza due to the accumulation of massive amounts of waste. Waste management has effectively stopped, leading to contamination of groundwater and farmland, and causing health problems for residents, particularly children. Efforts to address the crisis are hampered by the ongoing Israeli blockade and a lack of resources, with limited progress in removing the mountains of trash.

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