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Gaza's Agricultural Land Devastated: 98.5% Unusable Amid Conflict

9/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Israeli government aims to render Gaza uninhabitable, leading to genocide and ecocide.
Before the conflict, Gaza was largely self-sufficient, with 40% of its land farmed.
Today, only 1.5% of agricultural land remains accessible and undamaged, affecting over 2 million people.
The Israeli military destroys farmland to target Hamas, while a border buffer zone expands, reducing arable land.

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Story summary

The Israeli government aims to render Gaza uninhabitable, leading to genocide and ecocide.
Before the conflict, Gaza was largely self-sufficient, with 40% of its land farmed.
Today, only 1.5% of agricultural land remains accessible and undamaged, affecting over 2 million people.
The Israeli military destroys farmland to target Hamas, while a border buffer zone expands, reducing arable land.