"The scale and intentionality of the damage to forests, agricultural lands, marine ecosystems, water resources, and atmospheric quality constitute what must be recognised as an act of ecocide, with consequences that extend far beyond immediate destruction."
"The environmental damage we face is not simply ecological it is a matter of public health, food security, livelihoods, social fabric, and national resilience."
"Attacks by Israeli forces damaged 5,000 hectares of forest cover, destroyed $118 million of physical agriculture assets, and caused further losses of $586 million in agricultural production."
"Contaminated soils with phosphorus concentrations up to 1,858 parts a million, with particular contamination hotspots in south Lebanon and Bekaa valley."
Lebanon's environment minister has accused Israel's military of ecocide due to extensive ecological damage during the 2023-2024 invasion. A report details the destruction of 5,000 hectares of forest, $118 million in agricultural assets, and $586 million in lost agricultural production. The damage includes the destruction of orchards and contamination of soils. The report emphasizes that the environmental impact affects public health, food security, and national resilience, highlighting the long-term consequences of military aggression on Lebanon's natural resources.
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