“Scorched Earth in Gaza”: How did the world’s greatest environmental crime come about?
Since declaring war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, the Zionist regime has been systematically attacking the agricultural lands of the Gaza Strip, which constitute the lifeline and food source of more than 2 million Palestinians. In this war, the Zionist regime has adopted a deliberate policy of destroying the food basket of the people of the Gaza Strip, destroying their agricultural lands, and annexing these lands to the buffer zones, so that it can, through this method and the complete siege of Gaza in light of the closure of the crossings, put the people in even more hunger and pressure than before.
In this report, Al Jazeera, citing field observations and statements by farmers and documents available in international reports and satellite images, shows the extent of the destruction of agricultural areas and proves that the Zionist army seeks to destroy agricultural lands and eliminate the food basket of Gaza.
Many farmers in Gaza report that the Zionist regime has taken action to destroy dozens of hectares of their fertile lands. The loss of these lands not only affects farmers but also deprives other residents of Gaza of a vital food source.
The Zionist organization “Break the Silence” announces that the Israeli army has designated 36 percent of the Gaza Strip as a buffer zone and is preventing Palestinians from entering the area. This action represents the isolation of Gaza residents from their food sources.