Israeli Blockade Puts Gazans in Dark

Gaza's sole power plant/ image by Rami Almeghari

From Voice Of America:

Israel has decided not to resume fuel shipments to the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian leaders warn of widespread blackouts.

Israeli defense officials said the ban on fuel shipments, which are used for Gaza's only electrical power plant, would continue Monday. A spokeswoman for the European Commission, which funds the Gaza fuel deliveries, said Israel may allow a resumption of shipments Tuesday.

Sporadic blackouts were reported in Gaza Sunday and authorities there say they may have to shut down the plant, which supplies a third of the region's electricity, by Monday evening.

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My Comment: This is going to hurt. With no electricity .... you are definitely entering the stone age.

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