Looming environmental catastrophe highlights urgency of lifting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip

The document argues that Israel's 16-year blockade of the Gaza Strip has created an uninhabitable environment and a severe humanitarian crisis, characterized by extreme poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of basic utilities. It demands an immediate end to the blockade and collective punishment of the population.

• The blockade has led to severe socio-economic distress in Gaza, where 50% of Palestinians live in poverty, 80% rely on humanitarian aid, 68% face food insecurity, and 69% of youth are unemployed.
• Environmental and infrastructural deterioration has rendered Gaza uninhabitable, with electricity available only two to four hours daily and only 4% of water suitable for human consumption.
• Israeli restrictions have impacted up to 35% of agricultural land and 85% of fishing waters, enforced through methods including the use of live ammunition, destruction of property, and confiscation of boats.

APA

admin (2023). Looming environmental catastrophe highlights urgency of lifting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/illegal-blockade-of-the-gaza-strip/

Chicago

admin. Looming environmental catastrophe highlights urgency of lifting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip. Friends of the Earth International, 2023. https://www.foei.org/illegal-blockade-of-the-gaza-strip/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Looming environmental catastrophe highlights urgency of lifting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=29 June 2023 |url=https://www.foei.org/illegal-blockade-of-the-gaza-strip/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2023looming, author = {admin}, title = {{Looming environmental catastrophe highlights urgency of lifting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.foei.org/illegal-blockade-of-the-gaza-strip/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }