Water is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza

Water is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza

Water is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza Gaza’s water crisis has worsened significantly since Israeli authorities cut the entry of aid and electricity in early March, with serious consequences for people’s health. Leila Rafei March 25 2025, 10:53am As Israeli forces continue to rain down bombs over the Strip, they are also essentially blocking people’s access to water by cutting off Gaza’s electricity and fuel—resources that are essentia…

MSF Warns of Escalating Water Crisis in Gaza Amid Israeli Offensive and Blockade - Quds News Network

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned that a new tactic of war is unfolding, as Israel effectively blocks access to water by preventing the entry of fuel into Gaza, amid a deadly assault and crippling blockade. “With a new onslaught of bombings that have killed hundreds of people in just a few short days, Israeli forces continue to deprive people in Gaza of water by shutting off electricity and blocking fuel from enterin…

How Do People In Gaza Extract Water From Mud Amid A Humanitarian Crisis?

Photo by Roopak Ravi on Unsplash In the face of extreme water shortages, people in Gaza have resorted to extracting water from mud using makeshift filtration methods. A recent social media post showcases the heartbreaking ingenuity of this process, highlighting the dire conditions under which residents struggle to access clean drinking water.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tamara Taha تمارا طه (@queenofpalestine) The video …

Palestine: Amid shattered ceasefire, water becomes another weapon of war | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

In the rubble of a shattered ceasefire and more deaths, another tactic of war is playing out as Israeli authorities essentially block access to water by cutting electricity and fuel from entering Gaza, warns Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). As Israeli forces continue to rain down bombs on the Strip, MSF calls for the ceasefire to be immediately restored and for Israeli authorities to allow electricity to flow, along with t…

Doctors, humanitarian workers or journalists from the Gaza Strip describe the challenges they faced in 15 months of war: dealing with strenuous working days and the survival of their families, the lack of water and sanitation, the proliferation of disease or the constant threat of death. The serious voice, sometimes broken, of Ruba Alkurd, a 34-year-old doctor from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), could well be that of a woman much older than her.