50 relatives of hostages petition High Court to reverse cut of electricity to Gaza

12 March 2025, 4:17 pm 18 Edit

Some 50 relatives of hostages being held in Gaza have filed a petition to the High Court of Justice demanding the reversal of Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to a water desalination plant in the Gaza Strip on the grounds that it endangers their loved ones.

“This is a decision that directly and immediately endangers the lives of the hostages, Israeli citizens, who cannot protect themselves,” the families argue in a statement announcing the petition.

They argue in the petition that the decision to cut electricity to Gaza was made by Energy Minister Eli Cohen without the necessary authority.

Moreover, they maintain that immediate action needs to be taken by the court to oblige the government to reverse decision through an interim order.