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Gaza buried under 68m tons rubble
Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces environmental disaster after 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks.
In brief
Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces environmental disaster after 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks. Palestinian Environment Quality Authority warns Gaza faces environmental and humanitarian emergency with 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks since October 2023. Originally reported by Daily Times.
Environmental warning
Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces major environmental and humanitarian disaster.
Rubble estimate
Israeli attacks left 61 million to 68 million tons of rubble across Gaza.
Hazardous waste
Rubble includes 4 million tons of hazardous waste and 50,000 tons of asbestos.
Agricultural destruction
82 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land destroyed by war.
Tree loss
97 percent of olive and fruit trees destroyed in Gaza.
Water infrastructure
84 percent of water and sewage systems damaged in Gaza.
Wastewater crisis
120,000 cubic meters of untreated wastewater enter streets daily.
Human cost
Over 74,000 Palestinians killed and 175,000 injured since October 2023.
West Bank attacks
760 Israeli environmental attacks in West Bank between January and September 2026.
Tree destruction
178 attacks on forests and vegetation including 100,000 olive trees uprooted.
Here's the gist
Palestinian Environment Quality Authority warns Gaza faces environmental and humanitarian emergency with 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks since October 2023.
