Scorched Earth in Gaza”: How the World’s Largest Environmental Crime Unfolded

Available data and statistics reveal the world’s largest environmental crime in Gaza, marked by the systematic destruction of agricultural infrastructure.

According‌ to webangah News Agency, ⁣sence declaring ‌war on Gaza⁣ on October 7, ⁣2023, the israeli regime‍ has implemented a intentional ‌policy of targeting farmland-the ⁣lifeline and food source for over 2 million Palestinians. This strategy aims to dismantle Gaza’s food security by destroying crops, annexing land into buffer ⁢zones, and tightening the ⁤blockade to exacerbate hunger.

Satellite imagery and⁣ field investigations ‍by Al Jazeera confirm that Israeli military operations have systematically eradicated agricultural ⁤land. Farmers report losing dozens of hectares of fertile soil, depriving not only thier livelihoods‍ but also cutting off a critical food supply for Gaza’s population.

The Israeli institution Breaking the Silence ‍states ‍that 36% of​ Gaza’s land has been declared “buffer ‍zones,” blocking Palestinian access-a move isolating residents from their food sources.

Scorched Earth in Gaza: Details of the World's Largest Environmental Crime

A comparison⁣ of satellite images from May 2023 and April 2025 shows⁣ vast tracts​ of once-fertile land reduced to barren gray expanses.In⁤ eastern Gaza, 92% of vegetation cover has vanished, while greenhouses in Rafah, khan Younis, and Beit Lahia lie in ruins. Bulldozers have flattened ‍fields into military berms and trenches.

Destruction in ‌Northern Gaza

The⁣ UN Food ⁢and Agriculture Organization⁢ (FAO) reports‍ 75% of Gaza’s farmland-including olive groves-has ⁤been destroyed. Two-thirds of irrigation wells are unusable; post-war recovery is⁤ deemed unachievable without⁢ reconstruction efforts lasting ⁣decades. khan⁤ Younis suffered moast severely (61% loss), followed ⁤by northern districts ⁣(78%). Damaged greenhouses surged 183%,‌ with nearly one-third obliterated.

A humanitarian catastrophe unfolds:

Farmland constituted

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