Abstract
The electricity, water and sanitation infrastructures in the Gaza Strip are facing a collapse that will affect the health of the population of Gaza and will also affect the population of Israel in many ways. In this report, which was initiated by the EcoPeace Middle East, we present the main findings of a risk assessment analysis, in order to estimate the health effects in the immediate and long term on the population in Israel, and particularly in the Gaza Envelope, as a result of the sanitation, health, and environmental conditions in the Gaza Strip.
The risk assessment analysis included mapping various types of exposure to negative health influences, such as pollution of water sources, air pollution, spread of infectious diseases and damage to mental health. The various groups in Israel at risk of harm from such exposure were defined, followed by a systematic review of the scientific literature, the study of reports from Israeli and international bodies, and interviews with experts, in order to assess the health risks.
The risk assessment analysis included mapping various types of exposure to negative health influences, such as pollution of water sources, air pollution, spread of infectious diseases and damage to mental health. The various groups in Israel at risk of harm from such exposure were defined, followed by a systematic review of the scientific literature, the study of reports from Israeli and international bodies, and interviews with experts, in order to assess the health risks.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 32 |
| State | Published - Mar 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | EcoPeace |
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