Gaza Strip enjoys cleaner, safer beaches
By DW
26 November 2022 |
4:25 pm
For years, severe pollution made swimming in the sea hazardous for people in the Gaza Strip. But internationally funded sewage treatment facilities have stepped up their operations, allowing people to enjoy safe and clean beaches again.
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