Israeli Power Minister Eli Cohen ordered a halt to electrical energy transmission to Gaza, in keeping with Israeli public broadcaster Kan.
Cohen later confirmed the choice in a publish on X, stating that he had signed an order to “minimize off electrical energy to the Gaza Strip instantly.”
This transfer got here per week after Israel had minimize off all provides of products to the greater than two million individuals in Gaza, a call that acquired widespread condemnation.
Earlier than this, Gaza already confronted restricted electrical energy, with solely water desalination vegetation within the southern elements of the Strip receiving energy.
Palestinians in Gaza have been combating extreme water shortages, as there isn’t any gas to run turbines for water pumping, and no cooking fuel cylinders as a substitute.
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary experiences from Gaza Metropolis, the place she additionally spoke with Dr Christopher Holden, who says working circumstances for medical workers in Gaza are worsening.
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