# Millions of gallons spill from Gaza's sewage into Mediterranean daily as Israel blocks reconstruction

- Published: 2026-10-15T11:37:45Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T13:00:28Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/nature-environment/2026-10-15/ty-article/.premium/gazas-raw-sewage-floods-mediterranean-sea-as-israel-restricts-reconstruction/000001a1-3eb3-de23-a5fb-beb7ad670000
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UN workers said Israel is blocking equipment and fuel needed to restore Gaza's wastewater treatment system, leaving raw sewage to flow into the sea. Meanwhile, a rodent infestation is spreading along the Gaza border, prompting pest-control efforts

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