An Israeli official tells The Times of Israel that Energy Minister Eli Cohen’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza, while appearing dramatic, will only affect a single facility.
The official says electricity will no longer flow to a desalination plant near Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
Electricity from Israel to Gaza was cut off after October 7, but in November Israel announced it was renewing supply to the installation.
Gazans mainly rely on solar panels and fuel-powered generators to produce electricity.
The affected plant serves more than 600,000 Gaza residents through tankers or the networks of Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis governorates in central and southern Gaza, respectively.
There are also fears that the power supply halt could affect water pumps and sanitation.
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