Since the beginning of the Israeli genocide and the imposition of a total blockade on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, water desalination plants have almost completely shut down due to severe fuel shortages. According to data released by Gaza’s Ministry of Health and government medical offices, between 40 percent and 42 percent of kidney failure patients have died due to the interruption of dialysis services caused by water and electricity shortages and the destruction of medical facilities. Watching the tanker unload its water in front of a tent in central Deir al-Balah, he told me: “I know I’m putting myself at risk, but if I don’t bring the water, what are the children supposed to drink?”
Author: Eman Abu Zayed
Published at: 2026-02-02 21:07:51
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