Illegal stone industry blamed for turning Hebron Stream into environmental hazard
The 43-kilometer-long (26.7-mile) Hebron Stream, which begins near Hebron and flows south until joining the Beersheva Stream, is a seasonal waterway. It typically flows during the winter months following rainfall and dries up during the…
Assessment
The Hebron Stream is flowing with a toxic mix of sewage and stone slurry from illegal factories, creating a severe environmental and health hazard in the southern Hebron Hills. The pollution is so intense that wildlife has vanished and the air is putrid, even during a dry summer when the stream should be dormant. The key question is whether authorities will act against the wildcat stone operations that are allegedly responsible for this ongoing contamination.