Flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater risks ‘ruining basic life in Gaza’, says expert
by Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani from Environment | The Guardian on (#6HBM9)
Senior hydrologist warns Israeli plan would constitute one element of the crime of genocide
A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza", one of the elements of the crime of genocide, a senior hydrologist has told the Guardian.
Environmental experts have warned the strategy - which Israel has yet to commit to - risks causing an ecological catastrophe that will leave Gaza with no drinkable water and devastate what little agriculture is possible in the 141 sq mile territory.
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