Gaza’s water plant and public water networks were deactivated by the Israelis. People across Gaza have severely limited access to clean drinking water. For the fifth consecutive day, Gaza has had no electricity, pushing vital services, including health, water and sanitation to the brink of collapse. Although the Israeli government says it has turned on the water for south Gaza, the Gaza Ministry of Public Health says no water is being received. The flow of drinking water is essential because Gaza’s own aquifer has been polluted with sewage and industrial waste and has seen an influx of sea water, i.e.

Source: The Guardian October 20, 2023 16:08 UTC