Gaza, Israel and water desalination

Israel's decision to cut power to Gaza hits the strip's water supplies
Mr Thabet said the Israeli decision to switch off electricity sales to Gaza was now jeopardising water supplies in the strip. "Gaza relies on groundwater wells for water supply," he said. "However, according to reports from the UN and the World Health Organization, most of Gaza's water is unfit for human consumption.
Israel Cuts Power to Two Gaza Desalination Plants – Thousands Deprived of Water
Israel has cut off power to two desalination plants in the Deir Al-Balah area of central Gaza, depriving thousands of Palestinians of water.
Israel cuts electricity to last facility in Gaza receiving Israeli power
Israel says it has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation.
'What electricity?': In Gaza without power, Israeli decision compounds woes
For Gazan teacher Abdullah Mortaja, Israel's decision to cut off electricity to the war-battered territory was "a joke", having already lived with little power supply since war began more than 16 months ago.
Gaza water plant running on backup power as Israel cuts electricity
Palestinian officials say people in Gaza could soon run out of clean drinking water. After Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza this weekend, a desalination plant in Deir al-Balah has been running at about 30 per cent capacity on backup generators.
Saudi Arabia slams Israel's electricity cut off to Gaza, calling it collective punishment
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israeli act of cutting off electricity supply to the Gaza Strip.In a press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the Israeli occupation authorities’ use of collective punishment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by cutting off electricity to the Strip.
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Closure of bakeries in Gaza: The specter of famine looms
The bakery sector in Gaza faces the imminent risk of complete shutdown in the coming days due to the ongoing closure of the ...
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Israeli Strikes Kill Five Palestinians as New Famine Looms in Gaza
The latest round of Israeli violence was accompanied by warnings about the spread of famine in the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli Army Kills A Palestinian In Central Gaza
Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian in the central part of the devasted Gaza Strip, while a child died from hypothermia.
Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations rejected calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its ...
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Hamas Signals Readiness to Release American Hostage, Four Dead Bodies
The terrorist group said it would free Edan Alexander, who holds U.S. citizenship, after the Trump administration signaled his importance.
Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan’s start as fragile cease-fire holds in Gaza
For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile cease-fire agreement.
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Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty Gaza of its Palestinian population
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations are rejecting calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its ...