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  • 1 Mar 2024 16:08
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As part of its policy to exterminate all that is Palestinian in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation is committed to engaging in environmental terror by uprooting 55,000 trees and destroying nine parks, including a Zoo.

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  • Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on residential buildings and a mosque in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP)
    Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on residential buildings and a mosque in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Thursday, February 22, 2024. (AP)

The al-Zaytoun neighborhood east of Gaza City has witnessed extensive environmental damage caused by the Israeli occupation state, with approximately 55,000 trees uprooted and nine public parks, including a zoo, destroyed, according to the local municipality's announcement on Tuesday.

During the early stages of the Israeli aggression-turned-genocide against the Gaza Strip, occupation forces injured zoo workers attempting to access the facility. Moreover, the delivery of animal feed was obstructed, leading to animals being starved.

The affected zoo, spanning four dunums, housed around 100 animals, children's playgrounds, seating areas for visitors, and the park management building.

In response to the environmental devastation, the local council has called on international environmental organizations and concerned bodies to swiftly intervene, urging them to condemn the occupation's environmental crimes, assist in the reconstruction of damaged facilities, protect trees and wildlife, and provide essential resources like food and water.

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