disaster
Legacy of conflict in South Lebanon’s soils
By Amel Association International at ReliefWeb
· June 25, 2026
· 2 min read
. Executive summary This report presents the results of a pilot soil monitoring campaign conducted in August 2025 in the Governorate of Nabatieh, South Lebanon. This project – a collaboration between Amel Italia, Amel Association International, and Source International – was initiated in response to
Key takeaway During the August 2025 campaign, we collected 40 topsoil samples across the Marjaayoun and Nabatieh Districts.
Why this matters
The findings of this pilot soil monitoring campaign in South Lebanon have significant implications for the long-term environmental and health consequences of conflict in the region. The discovery of elevated metal concentrations, including lead, antimony, copper, and zinc, in topsoil samples highlights the potential risks to local communities and ecosystems. The presence of these metals, commonly associated with warfare, suggests that the environmental impacts of the Israeli attacks that began in 2023 may be more pronounced than initially thought. The identification of contamination hotspots, where metal concentrations far exceed historical baselines and international guidelines, underscores the need for targeted remediation efforts. Furthermore, the lack of evidence of soil contamination attributed to white phosphorus use suggests that the focus should be on mitigating the effects of toxic metals released during explosions, rather than the transient residues of white phosphorus itself.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Executive summary This report presents the results of a pilot soil monitoring campaign conducted in August 2025 in the Governorate of Nabatieh, South Lebanon. This project – a collaboration between Amel Italia, Amel Association International, and Source International – was initiated in response to
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