GAZA UNDER SIEGE: ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER DURING ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT, SUGGESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

Waqas Ahmed  Khan; Kamil Shehzad  Bakhsh

doi:10.54690/margallapapers.28.2.278

Authors

Waqas Ahmed Khan University of Central Punjab, Lahore.
Kamil Shehzad Bakhsh University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54690/margallapapers.28.2.278

Keywords:

Climate, Environment, War, Gaza, Genocide, Ecocide, Israel

Abstract

The war in Gaza imposed by Zionist Israel has caused a substantial human loss. At the same time, this war had a disastrous environmental effect. Massive environmental destruction is reported. Vast fields, orchards, and green areas have been destroyed due to the Israeli invasion. The water management system has been devastated, forcing residents of Gaza to use contaminated water. Emissions from military hardware have added to environmental vows. Though human loss and suffering cannot be compensated, and after sympathising with Gaza civilians as a sacred duty, the next important obligation is to stop environmental destruction in the strip and to think about how to restore it. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other organisations are working, but there is room for further improvement. This paper aims to find short and long-term solutions to the restoration of Gaza’s environmental infrastructure, including water management, fields, orchards, and eco-friendly reconstruction of buildings. In addition, the article explores Pakistan’s role in this conflict as well as Israel’s Eco crimes and probes whether Israel is guilty of Ecocide (Environmental genocide).

Bibliography Entry

Khan, Waqas Ahmed and Kamil Shehzad Bakhsh. 2024. "Gaza under Siege: Environmental Disaster during Israel-Palestine Conflict, Suggestions and Solutions." Margalla Papers 28 (2): 78-94.

Author Biographies

Waqas Ahmed Khan, University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

Waqas Ahmad Khan is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

Kamil Shehzad Bakhsh, University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

Kamil Shehzad Bakhsh is a Lecturer and PhD scholar of International Relations at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Central Punjab, Lahore.