October 12, 2023
Electricity in the Gaza Strip has gone out after the sole power station stopped working due to a shortage of fuel. The power station had been running on limited supplies of fuel after Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza following a Hamas rocket attack.
The blackout is affecting all 2.3 million people in Gaza. Hospitals, schools, and businesses are all closed. Many people are struggling to access clean water and food.
The United Nations has called on Israel to lift the blockade and allow fuel to be delivered to Gaza. The UN has also warned that the blackout is a humanitarian crisis and that it is putting lives at risk.
Quote from Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
"The blackout in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis. It is putting lives at risk. We call on Israel to lift the blockade and allow fuel to be delivered to Gaza immediately."
Impact of the news:
The blackout in Gaza is a serious humanitarian crisis. It is affecting all 2.3 million people in Gaza and is putting lives at risk. The news of the blackout is likely to generate a lot of international concern and pressure on Israel to lift the blockade and allow fuel to be delivered to Gaza.
The blackout is also a reminder of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and the devastating impact that it is having on the people of Gaza.
