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Israeli produce contaminated by chemicals from army explosions in Gaza

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A new study by Israeli researchers found that hazardous chemicals, identified as PFAS, from army explosions in Gaza have contaminated local produce, water wells, and soils up to 19km into Israel. These "forever chemicals" are linked to serious health concerns and exacerbate existing environmental pollution in the region.
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Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 11:47 New study finds hazardous material has been detected in agricultural land nearly 20 km from the boundary with Gaza An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man stands in front of a vegetable vendor's stand at the Mahane Yehuda market before the start of Shabat, in Jerusalem on 31 January 2025 (Hazem Bader/AFP) Off Local produce in Israel has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals released from army explosions during the two-year genocide in Gaza, a new stu

Israeli produce contaminated by chemicals from army explosions in Gaza
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