The Role of the International Law in the Environmental Protection in the Occupied Gaza Strip رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

This thesis thoroughly examines environmental violations in the Gaza Strip, covering the environmental situation, legal frameworks, and global responsibilities. It delves into Israeli violations, including pollution, habitat destruction, and resource depletion. The thesis also discusses how the blockade affects the environment. Furthermore, it analyzes international environmental laws, exploring the legal foundations for environmental protection. where it investigates relevant treaties, conventions, and agreements, as well as international humanitarian law and environmental rights. The thesis also examines mechanisms in international law designed to protect the environment. Additionally, it addresses legal responsibility for violations of environmental protection rules in the Gaza Strip, explaining the concept of international responsibility and outlining the associated legal principles and obligations. The study assesses the legal implications of the Israeli occupation on the environment in Gaza, and it discusses the responsibilities of states and third parties in addressing Israeli violations. In conclusion, this study offers a comprehensive results and recommendations aim to contribute to the preservation of the environment in the Gaza Strip and advocate for greater accountability in addressing environmental violations, for instance, there is a lack of accurate databases and information regarding Israeli environmental violations in Palestine and deficiencies in the efforts made to monitor and document the occupation’s environmental violations in the Gaza Strip, which requires work on effective monitoring and documentation to build and archive an accurate information base for Israeli violations of the Palestinian environment in general and in the Gaza Strip in particular, and that this documentation be supported by evidence, evidence and witness testimonies in order to prosecute the occupation for its crimes whenever possible.