Palestine accuses Israel of destroying 90% of Gaza’s agricultural assets in 2 years

Palestine accused Israel on Tuesday of destroying more than 90% of Gaza’s agricultural assets over the past two years and harming over 5,353 farmers in the occupied West Bank since the start of this year, Anadolu reports. The agricultural sector in Palestine is facing “major transformations and unprecedented challenges” as a result of Israel’s “systematic violations targeting land, water, people, and identity,” Agriculture Minister Rezq Salimia said in a press conference held at the ministry’s headquarters in Ramallah. “The (Israeli) genocidal war in the Gaza Strip caused massive destruction, exceeding 90% of agricultural resources and assets, including irrigation wells, greenhouses, and farming facilities,” he added. In the West Bank, Salimia said Israel controls more than 60% of its territory, blocking […]