Under the weight of the siege and starvation imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip, Palestinians now face a severe environmental crisis with some streets submerged in sewage water. The situation has worsened because of the shutdown of pumping stations caused by Israel’s blockade of fuel supplies and cutting off of electricity. Fears of the outbreak of disease are growing. “Israel’s targeting of sewage stations, rainwater collection ponds, and main transport lines, alongside the fuel shortage required to operate generators, has led to a real disaster in the city,” said Gaza City municipality spokesperson Hosni Mahna.

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