The UN has warned on Israel’s intentions to flood the tunnel complex of Hamas in Gaza, predicting that it would provoke irreparable damage to water and sewage infrastructureto the point that “it could affect future generations.”

“We don’t know if this is confirmed or if it is happening, but I want to point out that if this happens there will be serious damage to Gaza’s water and sewage infrastructure, which in itself is very fragile“, said the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories, Lynn Hastings, in a press conference.

Speaking to the press in Geneva from East Jerusalem, Hastings indicated that this could cause very serious damage to the aquifer., which is a vital source of water for the population once it goes through the desalination process. Gaza’s delicate ecosystem would also be endangered and even the foundations of buildings and roads would become fragile due to increased pressure and infiltration of seawater, which could cause them to collapse.

“Again, we have no confirmation that this will happen, but if so, would be considered one more problem regarding the Gaza population’s access to drinking water“he declared. Even the United States, an ally of Israel, has warned about the impact that the strategy of flooding the tunnels may have, pointing out that there may be Israeli hostages in them and that the lives of all civilians matter.