Flora and fauna also victims in Gaza, threatening ecological balance

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A preliminary assessment by the UN Environment Programme this year found that the destruction of Gaza is causing new risks to human health & the environment. The war has exposed the Palestinian population to severe soil, water & air pollution as well as risks of irreversible damage to its natural ecosystems. Analysis by Elaine Donderer, project manager and GIS consultant at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.