Gaza and the west bank impacts

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Deaths?
Since 1948: 40,000 civilian deaths and 75,000 military deaths
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Injuries?
10,000+
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refugees?
700,000 Palestines, now at least 4 million in refugee camps
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Human rights?
There is concern over the way that the government is treating of civilians and prisoners
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Tension?
Places of worship have been destroyed
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Infrastructure?
large buildings and networks have been built for the military, this damages the ecosystems and the agricultural land
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Agricultural land?
scarcity has led to overgrazing = desertification and soil degradation
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Water supplies?
contaminated by explosions and military waste
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The Mediterranean sea?
80,000km2 of untreated sewage pumped into Gaza ***** every day
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Economic cost?
estimated to be many US$ trillions, hard to know due to the length of the conflict
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Economic growth?
Hindered big time
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Poverty?
40% of Palestinians in poverty, whilst also having no official territory, they cannot participate in trade
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Aid?
Palestinian are incredibly dependent on international aid
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Injuries?

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refugees?

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Human rights?

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Tension?

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