Over the past three and a half months, since the beginning of the so-called March of Return protests, Palestinians in Gaza, under Hamas rule, have attacked Israel in many different ways.
Using a new strategy, they have been sending incendiary kites and balloons over the border on a daily basis, causing the burning of thousands of acres of land.
Picture Edi Israel
Picture Edi Israel
Innocent wildlife – birds, turtles, deer, and other animals – are either killed or chased out of their native habitats. Plants, trees, forests, gardens, and crops are also ravaged in the widespread destruction.
A group of Israeli photographers led by Edi Israel decided that this destruction must be seen throughout the world. On Wednesday, hundreds of photographers documented the devastation caused by flaming devices lofted into Israel by balloons and kites.
Picture Hagit Yossefi
Picture Hen Cohen
Picture by Michael Tzorya
Picture by Shuki Amzalag
It will take years for the destruction to be reversed.
Environmental warfare is condemnable everywhere in the world, but apparently many who regularly fight for animal rights and to protect the environment do not believe it is a crime when it comes to Israel.
What country in the world would stand idly by for this type of attack? The answer is none.
Israel must fight for its existence on a day-to-day basis. It’s an open secret that Israel is not given the same treatment as other countries diplomatically, politically, or in the international media. Otherwise, the global community would widely condemn Hamas for this destruction.
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Picture Tomer L. Makiyes
Picture by Liat Kalimi
The world must see the truth and acknowledge that while Israelis try to build a better future for their children, their country and the world, Hamas harms their own people and their environment while they attempt to destroy Israel.
Picture by Natanel B.
Pciture by Natanel B.
Pciture Jamie Edelstein
Written by: World Jewish Congress and United with Israel Staff
Feature image: Moshe Filberg
Article images: www.wjcambclub.org
Article source: unitedwithisrael.org
