Author:
London Leslie,Watterson Andrew,Mergler Donna,Albin Maria,Andrade-Rivas Federico,Ciaula Agostino Di,Comba Pietro,Giannasi Fernanda,Habib Rima R,Hay Alastair,Hoppin Jane,Infante Peter,Jeebhay Mohamed,Kelsey Karl,Kim Rokho,Lemen Richard,Lipscomb Hester,Lynge Elsebeth,Magnani Corrado,Monforton Celeste,Nemery Benoit,Ngowi Vera,Nowak Dennis,Nuwayhid Iman,Oliver Christine,Ozonoff David,Paek Domyung,Petrosyan Varduhi,Portier Christopher J,Ritz Beate,Rosenstock Linda,Ruff Kathleen,Sly Peter,Soffritti Morando,Soskolne Colin L.,Suk William,Terracini Benedetto,Vainio Harri Uolevi,Vineis Paolo,White Roberta
Abstract
AbstractAn under-recognised aspect of the current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is the impact of the war on the environment and the associated risks for human health. This commentary contextualises these impacts against the background of human suffering produced by the overwhelming violence associated with the use of military force against the general population of Gaza. In calling for an immediate cessation to the violence, the authors draw attention to the urgent need to rebuild the health care system and restore the physical and human infrastructure that makes a liveable environment possible and promotes human health and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable in the population. Environmental remediation should therefore form one of the most important parts of international efforts to assist reconstruction, through which we hope Palestinians and Israelis will achieve lasting peace, health, and sustainable development, all as part of accepted international human rights obligations.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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