Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza

UN reports nothing is entering Gaza, as Israel imposes total food and energy blockade

The Israeli government announced Sunday that it will completely shut off electricity to Gaza, following the blockade of all food and humanitarian supplies earlier this month.

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water – CLG News

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water | 9 March 2025 | Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Hamas called it part of Israel’s “starvation policy.” Israel last week suspended supplies of goods to the territory of more than two million Palestinians, an echo of the sieg…

Jordan condemns Israel's halting electricity supply to Gaza

Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel’s decision to halt the electricity supply to Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. According to a ministry statement, Israel’s decision is a clear continuation of its policy of starvation and blockade against the Palestinians, Xinhua news agency reported. It blatantly violates the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as well as international law, and risks reigniting t…

While the U.S. ambassador for hostages sees a permanent cease-fire within reach, Israel once again increases the pressure and interrupts the final supply of electricity to the Palestinian enclave.

Families of Israeli Hostages Demand Immediate Restoration of Electricity in Gaza - teleSUR English

Families of Israeli hostages are calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately restore electricity to Gaza, after Israeli authorities arbitrarily cut off power on Sunday. In a letter addressed to Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Energy Minister Eli Cohen, the relatives of those held captive expressed deep concern, warning that the blackout endangers their loved ones. They argue that the lack of electricity not only wor…

Nine out of 10 Gazans unable to access safe drinking water: UNICEF

Severe water shortages in Gaza have reached critical levels, with only one in 10 people currently able to access safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday.