The official in charge of the environment in the Palestinian territories Youssef Abu Safeyah has warned against a real environment catastrophe that might take place at any moment as a result of nuclear radiation leaking from the old Israeli nuclear reactor at " Diamona" in Negev.

In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Abu Safeyah added that the Palestinian Authority has reports and maps which prove that there are nuclear radiation leak from Diamona reactor because of its building and ailing walls.

He said that a memorandum submitted to this effect to the UN office in Jordan, warning the Palestinian Authority and the Jordanian authorities from an environmental catastrophe if this reactor will not be closed, noting that the damages will be extended to include natural life and water in the Palestinian territories and also Jordan.

However, the Palestinian authorities has been repeatedly complained against the environment pollution in the Palestinian territories as a result of the smokes and the remains and toxic of the Israeli factories. These Israeli wastes pour in the rivers or dumped in the Palestinian territories.