The Ministry of Agriculture announced the total losses of the agricultural sector due to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, stressing that this sector was the most affected sector.
The ministry pointed out that the occupation has deliberately targeted the agricultural lands and facilities and wells, as well as ports, marinas, and vessels.
D. Nabil Abu Shamala Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Agriculture said, during a joint news conference with a number of ministries, that "the total agricultural losses hit $93.8 million, including $20.1 million as direct losses and $23.8 million as a result to the deterioration to the soil of an area of about 25 thousand Dunums in the border region, in addition to the $50 million indirect losses.
He added that the indirect losses represented in the rest of the olive harvest and the beginning of the citrus season, and the inability to harvest vegetables, especially onion and tomato, in addition to preventing the export of berries at the height of the season, added to the delay in the planting season, which affected completely the productivity of the season.
Abu Shamala also noted that 34 thousand fruit trees have been damaged as a result of targeting about 1,000 Dunums by the Israeli aircraft and artillery.
