AGP Executive Report

West Bank Land and Harvest: Settlers set fire to a mosque and nearby olive tree in Mikhmas and attacked olive harvesters elsewhere, injuring a 17-year-old boy. Palestinian officials say such attacks are keeping farmers from their land. In Bethlehem, a 5,500-year-old olive tree continues to survive drought and conflict. Gaza’s Environmental Damage: A new analysis says nearly 90% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed or damaged, with untreated sewage flowing into the sea and seeping into the ground. Winter Shelter Risks: Displaced families face a growing threat from rain and flooding, as worn-out tents and damaged buildings offer little protection. UN agencies say shelter supplies cover only a fraction of needs.

Gaza’s Environmental Ruin: The devastation threatens more than homes: damage to the land and soil undermines the agricultural base that has sustained life in Gaza for generations. Winter Exposure: Displaced families face flooded tents and unsafe, crumbling buildings, while shelter supplies cover only a fraction of Gaza’s needs. Recycling for Survival: With restrictions continuing, Palestinians in Gaza are turning to recycling as a necessity. Olive Harvest: West Bank farmers face growing obstacles reaching their land, putting this season’s harvest and livelihoods at risk.

Gaza’s Survival Crisis: With winter approaching, displaced families face flooded tents or unsafe, crumbling buildings, while UNRWA warns Gaza is becoming increasingly unlivable. Recycling Under Restrictions: In Gaza, recycling has become a necessity for survival as Israeli restrictions limit access to supplies. Land and Livelihoods: Palestinian olive farmers face growing challenges reaching their land for the harvest, while the West Bank’s mountain gazelle is losing its habitat. Climate Risks: El Niño is looming as an added threat for Gaza, where shelter and living conditions are already precarious.

Gaza’s Shelter Crisis: UN agencies warn that shelter supplies cover only a fraction of winter needs, while El Niño raises the risk of flooding. Displaced families face a grim choice between flooded tents and buildings at risk of collapse. Water and Waste: Damage to water and sewage systems has contaminated groundwater, while recycling has become a necessity for survival amid Israeli restrictions. West Bank Land: Palestinian olive growers face growing obstacles reaching their land, and Israel’s mountain gazelle is losing its habitat.

Gaza’s Winter Risk: UN agencies warn that nearly two million Palestinians need emergency shelter, while supplies cover only a fraction of the need. With El Niño raising the threat of flooding, Gaza’s already unlivable conditions could worsen as winter approaches. Survival and Waste: Recycling has become a necessity for people in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions, as residents reuse scarce materials to meet daily needs. Regional Environmental Hazards: Iran’s foreign minister warned that attacks on energy facilities risk serious environmental damage, adding to the region’s wartime threats. West Bank Wildlife: Israel’s mountain gazelle is losing its habitat, raising concern for a native species already under pressure.

Gaza’s Living Conditions: UNRWA says Gaza is becoming increasingly unlivable, with around 2 million people crowded into 30% of the territory, most living in tents amid medical shortages and spreading infections. Winter Flood Risk: UN warnings say nearly all Gaza residents face flooding as El Niño threatens, while shelter supplies cover only a fraction of need. Survival and Land: Recycling has become essential in Gaza amid continuing restrictions, while Palestinian farmers face growing obstacles reaching their olive groves for the harvest.

War’s Environmental Toll: Iran’s foreign minister warned that attacks on oil facilities can contaminate soil and water and cause lasting pollution, citing environmental damage in Gaza as well as Iran and Lebanon. Gaza’s Waste Crisis: Recycling has become a survival necessity for Palestinians in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions. Flood Risk: With El Niño threatening heavier rains, nearly all Gaza residents face flooding risks, while millions need emergency shelter before winter. Olive Harvest: Palestinian farmers are struggling to reach their land and harvest olives amid growing challenges.

Gaza’s Recycling Lifeline: With new clothes scarce and costly under Israeli restrictions, displaced families are reworking old garments for children and newborns. Winter Flood Risk: Nearly two million people in Gaza need shelter, but available supplies cover only about 17% of requirements, the UN migration agency warns. Most displacement sites are flood-exposed, while damaged drainage and fragile tents leave families vulnerable as El Niño threatens heavier rains. War’s Environmental Toll: Iran’s foreign minister warned that attacks on oil facilities can contaminate soil and water for years, citing damage to ecosystems in Gaza and elsewhere in the region.

Gaza’s Winter Shelter Crisis: Nearly two million people need shelter before winter, but available supplies cover only about 17% of assessed needs, the UN migration agency warns. Forecast heavy rain and flood risks could compound damaged drainage, unsafe buildings and fragile tents; about 8,600 shelter kits remain outside Gaza under Israeli restrictions. Land and Wildlife: Other reports flag mounting pressure on Gaza’s livestock and environment, while Palestinian olive growers face growing difficulty reaching their land and Israel’s mountain gazelle is losing habitat.

Winter Risks in Gaza: Nearly two million people need emergency shelter, but aid agencies have met only about 17% of winter needs. The IOM warns that heavy El Niño-related rain could flood areas where war-damaged drainage systems are already failing; Israeli restrictions have kept 8,600 shelter kits out of Gaza. Environmental Damage: Reports warn that three years of war have left Gaza facing a long-term environmental crisis, adding to the pressure on its damaged communities and land. West Bank Agriculture: Palestinian olive farmers face growing obstacles reaching their land as the harvest gets underway, threatening a vital source of livelihood and a longstanding farming tradition.

Olive Harvest: Palestinian farmers are preparing for a season made harder by restricted access to farmland and intensifying attacks near Israeli settlements. The Agriculture Ministry set Oct. 15 as the start of the main harvest, but communities are coordinating teams and safety plans in high-risk areas. Gaza Flood Risk: The UN warns that almost all Gaza residents need shelter ahead of winter, as El Niño raises the threat of flooding and families remain exposed to the elements.

Gaza’s Winter Exposure: Nearly 1.8 million people need shelter before winter, the UN migration agency warns, as El Niño could bring heavier rain and flooding to Gaza’s damaged drainage systems. Only 17% of identified shelter needs are covered; 8,600 emergency kits remain blocked from entering, while unsafe buildings and worn-out tents leave families at risk. Water and Sanitation: A senior UN official says more than 90% of Gazans live in temporary shelters, three-quarters rely on trucked water, and many live beside sewage.

West Bank Olive Harvest: Israeli settlers were filmed taking olives from a grove on Palestinian land in Qaryut, whose owners say they have been unable to reach it for about three years. As the harvest begins, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered officials to pursue removal orders against activists deemed a threat to public order or security. Gaza’s Damaged Farmland: Reporting from Sheikh Ajlin describes fields once filled with old olive trees, grapevines and fruit orchards, now largely barren after bombardment and bulldozing. Farmers warn the destruction threatens livelihoods and deepens reliance on imported food.

AI and Environmental Costs: Palestine solidarity groups plan to protest Dublin’s October 14 AI summit, warning that data centres consume large amounts of electricity and water and that AI has been used in the Gaza war. Gaza’s Environmental Crisis: After three years of war, Gaza faces long-term environmental damage. Reporting also highlights the scale and dangers of rubble and heavy losses to livestock—challenges that will shape recovery. Olive Groves and Farmers: Reports describe the systematic destruction of Palestinian olive groves and call for protection for farmers as the harvest approaches, linking land, livelihoods and identity. Climate Justice: Friends of the Earth’s chief says Palestine is a climate justice issue, bringing environmental concerns into wider debates over the conflict.

Gaza’s Environmental Crisis: Three years of war have left Gaza facing a long-term environmental emergency. UN expert Francesca Albanese warned that destruction is continuing across the territory, describing the situation as both a humanitarian and environmental catastrophe. Land and Livelihoods: War has also taken a heavy toll on Gaza’s livestock, deepening pressure on food production and livelihoods. Waste and Pollution: A Palestinian was arrested over sewage dumping, amid wider concern over the environmental damage and strain on essential services.

Gaza Environment & Food Security: A new Palestine News Network episode highlights how the war is crushing Gaza’s animal and farm economy—livestock losses are massive (cattle ~99%, poultry ~89%, bees ~90–95%) as attacks hit farms and medicines, vaccines, and animal feed can’t get in, threatening food security and public health. Humanitarian Access & Accountability: Malaysia’s Parliament Palestine Caucus plans a motion urging a lasting Gaza ceasefire, protection of civilians, and safe humanitarian access, while calling for scrutiny of arms transfers and support for Palestinian-led reconstruction. Regional Climate Justice Lens: A separate report frames Palestine as a climate justice issue, tying environmental harm to the wider struggle for rights and survival. Food Production Funding: FAO calls for urgent emergency investment across the Near East and North Africa, warning that conflict and funding shortfalls are undermining agriculture and pushing tens of millions toward crisis hunger. Local Water/Environment Watch: A Palestinian arrested over sewage dumping signals ongoing pressure on local water and sanitation systems.