West Bank & Jerusalem
Electronic waste burning pollutes southern Hebron towns
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Electronic waste burning in southern Hebron towns is releasing dense smoke and toxic fumes that affect residents' daily lives, Palestine News Network reported. The practice is particularly prevalent in Deir Samet, Idhna, and areas along the western border, where informal burning of discarded electronics has become an ongoing problem.
Residents in these communities face persistent exposure to choking fumes from the uncontrolled incineration of e-waste. The practice creates what locals describe as a silent but continuous threat to air quality and public health, with the smoke and noxious gases weighing heavily on daily activities across the affected towns.
