Humanitarian crisis is looming in Gaza

"The 1.4 million residents of the Gaza Strip will face a humanitarian crisis within days unless fighting between Israelis and Palestinians stops, United Nations officials said Thursday.

"'We are heading into the abyss,' Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland said in New York.

"Israel destroyed Gaza's only power station on Wednesday, leaving 40% of the population without electricity and the other 60% dependent on power from Israel. Fuel for generators that power 130 water wells will run out in three days, leaving thousands without access to water, Egeland said.

"'With no water and also considering the weather, it will be a life-threatening situation rather quickly,' said Christer Nordahl, deputy director of the UN refugee office in the Gaza Strip."
Detroit Free Press

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