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Gaza facing world's biggest water crisis due to Israeli attacks, says expert

According to Professor Vakur Sumer from Selcuk University, Gaza is experiencing the most severe water crisis globally due to a combination of climate change and ongoing Israeli attacks. Sumer highlighted that Gaza's water availability is drastically below the required threshold for being considered water-rich, with significant issues in both quantity and quality.

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Gaza facing worlds biggest water crisis due to Israeli attacks, says expert

Underlining that monetary resources play an important role in solving this problem, he said the population in the region is very high compared to the number of people engaged in income-generating activities.

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Gaza facing worlds biggest water crisis due to Israeli attacks, says expert

Israel has continued its offensive on Gaza following a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.

The onslaught has resulted in over 40,500 Palestinian deaths, mostly women and children, and over 93,700 injuries, according to local health authorities.

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Gaza facing worlds biggest water crisis due to Israeli attacks, says expert

The ongoing blockade of Gaza has led to severe shortages of food, clean water, and medicine, leaving much of the region in ruins.

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Gaza facing worlds biggest water crisis due to Israeli attacks, says expert

Israel faces accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice, which has ordered a halt to military operations in the southern city of Rafah, where over one million Palestinians had sought refuge before the area was invaded on May 6.