Israel cuts off 70% of Gaza's water supply: Municipality

The Israeli army halted the flow of water from Israeli company Mekorot to the Gaza Strip, effectively cutting off 70 percent of the Palestinian enclave’s total water supply.
According to Gaza municipality spokesperson Hosni Mehanna, the disconnection affects the main pipeline located in Shujayea neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, where Israeli forces have been conducting a military assault since Thursday.
“The reasons behind the interruption remain unclear, but we are coordinating with international organizations to inspect whether the pipeline was damaged due to the heavy Israeli bombardment in the area,” Mehanna said.
The stoppage may have either been caused by direct military activity or from a deliberate political decision by Israeli authorities, he said.
“Regardless of the cause, the consequences are dire. If the flow of water from Mekorot is not restored soon, Gaza will face a full-blown water crisis.”
The Gaza Strip – already suffering from a chronic shortage of clean water, infrastructure collapse, and contaminated groundwater – is now facing the risk of widespread thirst, dehydration, and outbreak of disease.

Al Jazeera’s IIbrahim al-Khalili reports from Gaza City.

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[Letstalktruthfam]

Why dont u take them to qatar if u all care . Hypocritical

[conquerall]

No water no food until they return the hostages !

[dayanhyames]

1. Hamas should release hostages.
2. Hamas should surrender.

What is the issue?
Can someone explain?

[santabanter]

That lady doesn’t look like she’s hungry

[MaggieWilson-ezbo]

Digging up water pipes to make rockets is not looking like such a good idea now.😂😂😂

[FakruddinAli]

So all these time Gaza hamas was drinking water from Israel yet attacking Jewish women and children??
Shame on Palestinians

[xyzcord]

The men should dug well. Digging well is even easier than tunnels, which they seems like an expert.

[DarkKnight-gp]

Hamas expert in Tunnels & Bombs why can't they provide water ??

[prototype]

These people were huffing their own farts thinking starting a war was a good idea when they don't even have food, water, or electricity.

[israelafyusisye]

How can you bite the finger that feed you Tell Hamas to give you water not Israel. You should be ashamed to complain to Israel.

[kishen]

Experts in digging kilometers of tunnel but not a well for water for its people? Need to focus on priorities first before starting a war.

[stevma]

That woman does not look starving at all

[harshvardhan]

Why attack country which provide you water?

[cubbyboy]

The Shujayea neighborhood is in the new border of Israel - gazans need to evacuate as the neighborhood is being razed.

[vincentodhiamboOumaOgunja]

Gazans should never have declared war on Israel.Period.

[eastafrica]

Should have asked Coca Cola to sponsor your misdeeds on the 7th. Now you are thirsty.

[IsraelWorihun-dhoz]

This people are true actors, October 7 they were dancing then started crying...

[nppreejith]

Why they make own water supply system, they enough support from GCC and Arab league

[KaustubhGawde-hoxo]

This is how u r going to free palestine By depending on water from israel 😂

[StrygwyrBS]

No water until all the victims of October 7th are returned with no conditions.