Gaza Water Crisis: Israel Cuts Electricity Supply, Affecting Desalination Plant
2025-03-09
The Associated Press
Israel has cut off electricity to Gaza, impacting a vital desalination plant that provides drinking water to the arid territory. The move has sparked concerns over a potential water crisis, with Hamas condemning the action. The desalination plant is a crucial source of clean water for Gaza's residents, and the electricity cutoff is expected to exacerbate the existing water shortage. As the situation unfolds, humanitarian organizations are calling for a resolution to the crisis, citing the need for access to clean water as a fundamental human right. The conflict is also raising concerns about water security and desalination technology.