Tunnels Destruction at Palestenian-Egyption Borders by Egyptian Army

المياه/ سلطة اعدادالفلسطينية

15-9-2015

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First: Digging Works for Seawater Moat Construction

1- Seawater intake pipe line

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Figure-1:Seawater Intake Pipe Line at the shoreline

2- Seawater Pump Station

Pumping Station Location

Figure-2: Seawater Pumping Station

3-seawater carrier pipe line

Figure-3: Seawater Carrier Pipeline

4- seawater moat

Figure-4: Seawater Moat works

Figure-5: Seawater Moat Works

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5- seawater injection wells

Figure-6: Injection Wells Works

Figure-7: Injection Wells Works

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Figure-8: Main Components of Proposed Seawater Moat Construction Project

Second/ Seawater Moat Impacts on the Surrounding Local

Groundwater

Figure-8: Illustrates the Model Domain and the Hydraulic Condition Boundaries

Domain Area

Figure-9: Water Head (Level) Variations in the Domain Area 1 & 3 Years After the Seawater Moat’s Construction

o MODFLOW Results

Figure-10: Water Head (Level) Variations in the Domain Area 5 & 10 Years After the Seawater Moat’s Construction

o MT3D Results (Chloride Concentration Diffusion):

Figure-11: Chloride Concentration Diffusion in the Domain Area 1 & 3 Years After the Seawater Moat’s Construction

Figure-12: Chloride Concentration Diffusion in the Domain Area 5 & 10 Years After the Seawater Moat’s Construction

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Figure-13: Municipal and Agricultural Wells in Khanyounis and Rafah which will ne under the effect of Seawater Contaminants

Figure-14: Cross Section Illustrates the Diffusion of Seawater into the Soil Layers and the Effects on the Surrounding Wells

Figure-15: Illustrates the Solute Particles Tracks 1&3 Years After the Construction of Seawater Moat

o MODPATH Results (Particle Tracking):

Figure-16: Illustrates the Solute Particles Tracks 5&10Years After the Construction of Seawater Moat

Conclusion:• In case of constructing the seawater moat along the border line with Egypt, this

will result in the following:( according to the mathematical model)

• 1- The deterioration of the groundwater of the local area of the seawater moat in terms of quality.

• 2- The diffusion chloride element rate equals to 400 m / year, which will lead to the deterioration of areas which are of the highest quality (The area surrounding the seawater moat on the Egyptian and Palestinian sides).

• 3- Tens to hundreds of groundwater wells (agricultural and municipal) existing in the Egyptian and Palestinian sides will be affected by the diffusion of seawater through the soil layers and groundwater.

• 4- The deterioration of economic and social life of Palestinians and Egyptians living on both sides of the Egyptian-Palestinian border due to the deterioration of groundwater’s quality.

Conclusion:

• The destruction of the border tunnel system is a major threat to people's lives and welfare as this project could result in groundwater’s diffusion to Rafah(Palestinian and Egyptian) at high levels, which could contribute to the formation of Wet Bonds.

• The destruction of the border tunnel system, being constructed by the Egyptian Military, is considered a threat not only to the Palestinian and Egyptian security, but also to the Arab and Islamic security as it will result in the population’s evacuation.

• The destruction of the border tunnel system, being constructed by the Egyptian Military, is considered a threat to the water, food, and economic security of the Palestinian people of Gaza Strip.

Recommendations:

• It’s necessary that all government and non-government official bodies, and international, local, Arab, and Islamic organizations, as well as Human rights and environmental protection organizations must communicate and strain the Egyptian government and Military to stop the construction, or even cancel this devastating project, which is destructive to both the Palestinian and Egyptian environment and lives.