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Israel starts fixing power lines to Gaza

6 August 2014, 2:49 pm Edit

Wearing helmets and protective vests, employees of the Israel Electric Corporation IEC began fixing electric lines that supply electricity to southern Israel and the Gaza Strip Tuesday night, after rockets fired at Israel tore power lines near the border during the recent fighting there.

According to a statement released by the IEC, Israeli tanks and armored personal carriers protect the employees during the work.

IEC employees fix power lines on the Gaza border, wearing helmets and armored vests (photo credit: Charlie‎ Shriki, Courtesy of the Israel Electric Corporation)
IEC employees fix power lines on the Gaza border, wearing helmets and armored vests (photo credit: Charlie‎ Shriki, Courtesy of the Israel Electric Corporation)

IEC provides 120 megawatts of electricity to Gaza on 10 high voltage lines, says the IEC.

There are still power lines on the Palestinian side that have not been repaired.

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