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The Gaza Marine natural gas field, discovered by British Gas in 1999, is located off the coast of Gaza and contains an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas[1][2]. Despite its potential to boost the Palestinian economy, development has been hindered by political and security issues, particularly Israeli restrictions and conflicts with Hamas[3]. The field's development was approved by Israel in June 2023 as part of broader regional cooperation efforts, but ongoing tensions continue to complicate progress[2][5]. The field's strategic importance has been highlighted amid global energy shifts following the Russia-Ukraine conflict[1][4].
Citations: [1] Behind Israel's 'end game' for Gaza: Theft of offshore gas reserves https://www.workers.org/2023/11/74864/ [2] Israel-Hamas war: What will happen to Gaza's natural gas field? https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-774864 [3] Natural gas in the Gaza Strip - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_in_the_Gaza_Strip [4] The war on Gaza is also an Israeli drive to seize Palestinian gas ... https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-gaza-israel-brutal-drive-seize-palestinian-gas-reserves [5] Is natural gas the real reason for the genocide in Gaza? - DiEM25 https://diem25.org/is-natural-gas-the-real-reason-for-the-genocide-in-gaza/ [6] Israel sets its sights on Gaza's offshore gas - The New Arab https://www.newarab.com/analysis/israel-sets-its-sights-gazas-offshore-gas [7] How a Gaza Marine Deal Could Benefit Palestinians, Israelis and ... https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/08/how-gaza-marine-deal-could-benefit-palestinians-israelis-and-region [8] Israel gives nod to Gaza Marine gas development, wants ... - Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/israel-gives-nod-gaza-marine-gas-development-wants-security-assurances-2023-06-18/
There's so much more elsewhere, Israel has been developing offshore gas everywhere around there, and wouldn't give a shit about Gazan claims anyway.
The west bank has Jerusalem and nice, arable land, some of the best in Palestine, they're desperate for it.
They would much rather continue to slowly settle all of the west bank while leaving Gaza as a super-slum and proof that all of Palestine are Hamas.
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY wants Gaza, not Egypt (they were asked and said fuck no), not Israel, just nobody.
I'm not worried about Israel ever annexing Gaza, the most they might do is glass it when it gets inconvenient enough.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_gas_field - actually useful gas field.
If all the people are dead and you've bulldozed all the buildings, is it still a slum?
I think the word you are specifically looking for is ghetto. And there is a very good reason for that word in particular.