Palestinian Water Authority: Israeli new crime of targeting water and wastewater infrastructure in Gaza

The Water Authority holds the Israeli government fully responsible for the brutal aggression on Gaza strip, resulting to date in more than 200 martyrs and more than 1,300 wounded, and causing massive destruction to the infrastructure. The intensified attack on Gaza should be classified as a serious war crime.

The reported demolition of water and wastewater infrastructure and relevant power supply in Gaza has led to:

 Water shortage to Gaza residents by 40%, due to targeting water facilities directly or indirectly.

Suspension of the North Gaza Treatment Plant operations, as a result of targeting the main sewage line. This situation has led to the diversion of wastewater into random ponds near old Beit Lahia plant, threatening to drown more than 10 thousand citizens in eastern Beit Lahiya and south Umm Al-Nasr.

Destruction of the main sewage line in Khan Yunis, leading to diverting wastewater into the sea, and significantly polluting its water.

The treatment plants which are currently operating remotely in Khan Yunis and East Al-Bureij will also be suspended completely during the coming few days due to the huge damages in main sewage line and pumping stations, lack of accessibility and cut-off of power supply.

The desalination plants shut off due to the Israeli current air strikes and the power cut-off.