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2023-10-23 10:03:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 679CA36AEE620CB5F9316EDE288FE254EA471CC017AC6803F01607777A3D5DD3
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Israel has confirmed that it has dropped 6000 explosives in Gaza since the conflict began (2). Damaging infastructure containing pollutants will release them into the ecosystem (1). It is also worth noting the debris clean up will have decent toll on emissions (1). 1) https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-legacy-explosive-weapons-populated-areas#:~:text=Impacts%20of%20explosive%20weapons%20on%20the%20environment&text=Additionally%2C%20damage%20to%20industrial%20facilities,infrastructure%20can%20result%20in%20pollution. 2) https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip/card/israeli-air-force-says-it-has-dropped-6-000-bombs-on-gaza-QK1aSnupiGqytMVO86PU
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