The United Nations said this week that a desalination plant in the territory could stop running, leaving people without clean drinking water.
Even before Friday’s blackout, the lack of power and reduced internet access had already further isolated Palestinians in Gaza, making it harder for them to stay in contact with one another and with the outside world.
“We can barely write a text message to reassure our loved ones about our well-being,” said Alaa Ahmed, 20, a medical student.
Its sole power plant is operated by diesel fuel that typically enters the enclave from the Karem Shalom crossing, which is currently closed.
“I miss taking a hot shower and diving into a bathtub full of water,” said Shayma Ahmed, 20, a student at the Islamic University of Gaza, which Israel bombed last week.
“I miss having a proper meal with my family and then having my favorite dessert, brownies, which I loved to make with my sister using our electric oven,” she said.
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The United Nations said this week that a desalination plant in the territory could stop running, leaving people without clean drinking water.
Even before Friday’s blackout, the lack of power and reduced internet access had already further isolated Palestinians in Gaza, making it harder for them to stay in contact with one another and with the outside world.
“We can barely write a text message to reassure our loved ones about our well-being,” said Alaa Ahmed, 20, a medical student.
Its sole power plant is operated by diesel fuel that typically enters the enclave from the Karem Shalom crossing, which is currently closed.
“I miss taking a hot shower and diving into a bathtub full of water,” said Shayma Ahmed, 20, a student at the Islamic University of Gaza, which Israel bombed last week.
“I miss having a proper meal with my family and then having my favorite dessert, brownies, which I loved to make with my sister using our electric oven,” she said.
The original article contains 708 words, the summary contains 164 words. Saved 77%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!