The Syrian conflict is perhaps the most frequently cited case in the debate over the alleged link between climate and conflict, with the drought that occurred between 2006 and 2010 often considered an important causal factor. Advocates of this narrative highlight the collapse of the agricultural system and the subsequent migration from rural to urban areas as the two main mechanisms connecting environmental stress to political unrest.

The foundations of a settler-colonial state rest on three pillars: the seizure and control of land, the implantation of settler immigrants, and the protection of the settlement project. Without immigrants, settlement is impossible. Without protecting both the settlers and the seized land, it cannot be sustained.

Israel is transferring its waste to the West Bank, turning Palestinian lands into a massive landfill for toxic waste. On one hand, Israel systematically transports its waste to official Israeli companies that operate landfills and incinerators in the West Bank. On the other hand,

The 2023 war in Gaza has led to a severe environmental crisis affecting water resources, agriculture, wastewater, and solid waste management. The destruction of critical infrastructure has resulted in widespread pollution, loss of agricultural productivity, and severe public health risks. The war exacerbated pre-existing environmental issues in Gaza,

When Paulo Freire wrote about liberal education, he laid the groundwork for emancipatory concepts, choosing education—his area of expertise—as the lens through which to present his theoretical model of learning free from the suppression of capitalism or colonialism.

The Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip resulted in significant amounts of debris, including unexploded ordnance and hazardous materials. The vast quantity of debris in a limited space poses major logistical challenges. According to UN environmental experts,

The Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip caused widespread destruction of agricultural lands, as the soil was severely polluted with bomb remnants and toxic explosives, causing desertification, erosion, and land degradation. Satellite images reveal extensive damage to agricultural lands, orchards

Despite the blatant humanitarian catastrophe on live broadcast and more than eight months having elapsed since the bloody crimes and forced displacement, the international community has appeared largely helpless and paralyzed, seemingly unwilling to intervene and put an end to the dreadful, wholesale killing around the clock.

Since October 2023, the Israeli forces have demolished hundreds of historic buildings in the Gaza Strip, some dating back hundreds of years. Numerous historical, cultural, and archeological monuments, colleges, schools, museums, libraries, and archives have all been bombed by Israeli forces, resulting in irreversible damage.

As for the rest of the West Bank, the Jordan Valley region is negatively impacted by the Israeli government's massive expansion of settlements, which is led by extremist who publically announce their intentions to construct additional settlements in the West Bank and displace Palestinians in the process.