The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel

Author: Dianne WoodwardPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: Israel
Environment & Climate
The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of the Board of Peace agreed to establish a working group on sanitation and public health affecting both Israel and Gaza. Over 100,000 cubic meters of raw, untreated sewage are discharged daily into the Mediterranean, contaminating Israeli waters. Fecal bacteria contamination has repeatedly forced the shutdown of the Ashkelon desalination plant, impacting public health on both sides.

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