Electricity crisis in Gaza
The Palestinian enclave is experiencing an unprecedented energy crisis. Due to the conflict with Hamas, the Palestinian Authority stopped two months ago paying for the current provided by Israel in Gaza. The Hebrew state has reduced its delivery of electricity dangerously. The Gazans have only two to four hours of electricity per day. And the crisis is worsening: Egypt has also reduced its delivery of fuel that allows to power the only power station. Palestinian and Israeli officials inaugurated on Monday (July 10th) a new electricity distribution station near Jenin in the northern West Bank. A strong contrast to the situation in Gaza.
All smiles, in this power station near Jenin, Palestinians and Israelis welcome a new energy agreement while Gaza is plunged in the dark. For Rami Hamdallah, the Palestinian prime minister, the measures taken against Hamas are justified. "President Abbas has called on Hamas to cancel the administrative committee it has set up," he said. This is a de facto government. There can only be one government of national consensus approved by Hamas. If Hamas wants it, we will solve the electricity crisis. "
However, these measures are unpopular. According to a recent survey, 84% of Palestinians are opposed. But the Palestinian Authority is holding firm, followed by the Hebrew state which has reduced its supply of electricity to Gaza. Yoav Mordechai is the head of the Israeli military administration which manages the Occupied Territories. "We would like Gaza to have power 24 hours a day, but the problem is that Hamas is stealing electricity," he said, "the houses of their leaders are well fed 24 hours a day they are illuminated like night- clubs. So why do not they give it to their own people? "
Gaza, le 11 juin 2017
According to Hamas, the Palestinian Authority has frozen the money transfers to pay Egyptian fuel oil. This fuel was the sole source of energy to power the only power plant in the Palestinian enclave.
Marine Vlahovic
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