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Gaza power plant shuts down, causing unprecedented blackout
The electricity supply to Gaza's 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24 hours, the territory's power distribution company said today, prompting fears of a humanitarian and environmental crisis. The Palestinian enclave needs at least 400 megawatts of power a day, but only 70 megawatts were available as …
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July 14, 2017 -
Gaza’s only power plant shuts down due to fuel shortage
The only power plant in Gaza stopped operation on 12 July night due to severe shortage of fuel, causing a complete blackout in the coastal enclave, officials in Gaza said. Officials in the Hamas-run power corporation told Xinhua that they have turned off the last of four turbines of the station in southern Gaza. The …
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July 13, 2017 -
Israeli tanks fire at Gaza
Palestinian officials said Israeli military tanks fired towards the Gaza Strip on Saturday in response to rockets launched into southern Israel. The Israeli public radio reported that tank shelling targeted a Hamas military facility in the area, after a rocket was launched earlier on Saturday from Gaza into Israel, Xinhua news agency reported. No injuries …
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March 18, 2017 -
Gaza: Spirits high despite strife
January 12, 2017 -
Gaza: Spirits high despite strife
January 12, 2017