GAZA — On Sunday, Mohammed Thabet, the spokesperson
for the Gaza Electricity Company, revealed that after 16 days of border
closures, numerous power stations had depleted their fuel reserves.
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Thabet
explained that there are over 200 private generators scattered throughout the
Gaza Strip, running on diesel fuel for the past 16 days, Al-Mamlaka TV
reported.
He expressed
concern about the imminent danger, particularly for hospitals and departments reliant
on electricity for their operation. These facilities require a consistent and
robust electrical supply to operate their various devices, as regular
generators might not be compatible with certain equipment like CT scanners.
Thabet
emphasized that hospitals, especially intensive care units and emergency
departments, were at risk of facing shutdowns, despite the high numbers of
wounded and injured patients they were receiving.
Discussing
the water sector, Thabet underscored its vital importance. Due to the lack of
electricity needed to extract water and operate desalination plants spread
throughout the region, many people had resorted to using non-potable water for
their consumption.
Thabet
called for international intervention, the involvement of international and
human rights organizations, and, most importantly, the supply of fuel to
support the health sector in Gaza, as the two key desalination plants were no
longer functioning.
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