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Saba Yemen
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Gaza Municipality: Citizens experience severe thirst after 75% of wells destroyed
Gaza - Saba: The Gaza Municipality said on Sunday that a severe state of thirst is looming on the horizon with the onset of rising temperatures and an increase in the need for water by citizens and displaced persons. This is due to the Israeli enemy's destruction of 75% of water wells since the beginning of its genocidal crime on October 7, 2023. The municipality confirmed that the city is experiencing catastrophic conditions due to the destruction of the wells and the lack of fuel needed to operate the remaining wells, in addition to the intermittent pumping of Mekorot water, which has resulted in a severe state of thirst in the city, according to the "Sanad News Agency." It indicated that the state of thirst could lead to serious health and environmental crises if international agencies and organizations do not intervene urgently to provide the necessary resources and fuel, rehabilitate and operate destroyed facilities, and provide water to citizens. The Gaza Municipality noted that the current water supply does not exceed 35,000 cubic meters (cubics) per day, out of the 120,000 cubic meters pumped during such periods before the Israeli aggression. This amount is extremely low compared to the city's actual need. It explained that this amount is distributed between approximately 20,000 cubic meters of "mekorot" water, and 15,000 cubic meters produced by municipal wells, which operate for very limited hours due to fuel and electricity shortages, in addition to limited quantities produced by private wells. Previously, the Gaza Municipality warned of a major water crisis due to the continued reduction in fuel supplies to the municipality. It noted that the fuel supply is insufficient to operate its water wells for sufficient hours to provide a minimum amount of water, in addition to the lack of fuel to distribute water to owners of private wells in areas without water supply. The Israeli aggression and the genocidal crime waged by the enemy against the Gaza Strip have caused widespread destruction to water facilities, including 115,000 linear meters of water lines and networks, 63 wells, and four large reservoirs, in addition to the desalination plant northwest of Gaza. Which was producing about 10,000 cups of water per day, according to a previous statement by the Gaza Municipality. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
17 hours ago
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Director of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza: 5 Cancer patients die daily due to Israeli aggression
Gaza – Saba: Director of al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza Mohammed Abu Salmiya on Sunday revealed that 5 cancer patients die daily in their homes due to the lack of medical care as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. Abu Salmiya said in press statements on Sunday, "We are losing many patients and wounded due to the shortage of blood units," according to the Palestinian News Agency (Safa). He pointed out that hospitals are suffering from a shortage of clean water, even in kidney dialysis units. Earlier in the day, the Gaza Municipality stated that with the onset of rising temperatures and the increasing need for water by citizens and displaced persons, the city is experiencing catastrophic conditions due to the Israeli enemy's destruction of approximately 75% of water wells since October 2023, and the lack of fuel needed to operate the remaining wells. Since March 2, the Israeli enemy has closed the Gaza Strip crossings to the entry of food, relief, medical aid, and goods, causing a significant deterioration in the humanitarian situation. With American and European support, the Israeli enemy army has been committing genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of 54,418 Palestinian citizens, the majority of whom were children and women, and the injury of 124,190 others. To date, this is a preliminary toll, with thousands of victims still buried under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulances and rescue teams. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
4 days ago
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Over quarter million tons of waste piled up in Gaza city
Gaza – Saba: The Gaza Municipality warned on Wednesday of the worsening disaster of waste accumulation, which is exacerbating the health and environmental crisis in the city, creating a breeding ground for diseases, harmful insects, and rodents, and posing a serious threat to human health and life. In a statement, the municipality said the amount of waste piled up in the city has exceeded a quarter of a million tons. The municipality confirmed that it is making "tremendous efforts to mitigate and contain the disaster by collecting the accumulated waste in temporary dumps within the city center, conducting preliminary waste collection, and cleaning main streets." It explained that the "lack of resources, particularly waste collection vehicles and fuel, as well as the Israeli occupation's prevention of municipal crews from transferring waste to the landfill in Juhr al-Deek, east of the city, is aggravating the catastrophe." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Days of Palestine
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Gaza Warns of Total Water Collapse Amid Israeli Attacks, Fuel Crisis
The Gaza Municipality issued a dire warning on Friday, saying the city is on the brink of a complete collapse of its water and sanitation systems due to a crippling fuel shortage and the ongoing Israeli targeting of vital infrastructure. 'We are approaching a phase of mass thirst,' said Hosni Mehanna, spokesperson for Gaza's municipality, in comments to Anadolu Agency. 'A comprehensive health and environmental disaster is unfolding, threatening hundreds of thousands of lives.' Mehanna described a worsening humanitarian emergency, with displaced families now forced to take shelter along Gaza City's coastline—an area devoid of basic services, especially clean water. 'Water demand has surged with displaced populations crowded into limited areas, while many others receive no water at all due to the destruction of infrastructure,' he explained. 'This puts us on the verge of a complete water system collapse.' Mehanna appealed urgently to international and humanitarian organizations to intervene, demanding immediate action to halt the Israeli offensive, reopen border crossings, and allow fuel and equipment to enter Gaza. 'The absence of basic living conditions, the spread of famine, and the total failure of water and sanitation systems are pushing the city toward an unprecedented catastrophe,' he warned. Since March 2, Gaza has been under a total blockade of humanitarian aid, including fuel and medical supplies. The situation has only worsened with Israel's renewed large-scale military assaults that began in October 2023. The ongoing bombardment has killed over 53,800 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Israel continues to reject global ceasefire calls and maintains its offensive. In response to the widespread devastation, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Separately, Israel is also facing genocide proceedings at the International Court of Justice over its war on Gaza. Shortlink for this post:
Al Manar
24-05-2025
- General
- Al Manar
Gaza Faces 'Mass Thirst' as Water Systems Near Total Collapse
The Gaza Municipality has warned of an imminent and total collapse of the city's water and sewage systems due to dwindling fuel supplies and the Israeli targeting of vital infrastructure. The crisis threatens to trigger a phase of 'mass thirst' and a widespread health and environmental catastrophe affecting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Breaking | Thousands of Palestinians struggle to obtain bread in Al-Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip, amid the entry of limited humanitarian aid. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) May 24, 2025 'We are on the brink of a mass thirst crisis,' warned Gaza Municipality spokesperson Husni Mehanna. 'The situation could spiral out of control at any moment.' Hundreds of Palestinian families have been forced to flee to Gaza City's seashore where basic services, particularly water, are nonexistent. The massive destruction of infrastructure in southwestern parts of the city has left these areas virtually uninhabitable. The crisis has forced residents to dig hundreds of random cesspits for sewage disposal, creating a serious threat of groundwater contamination and disease spread. Officials fear that water shortages in displacement areas will dramatically worsen the already severe humanitarian situation, especially as famine spreads throughout the region. 'We are facing a complete collapse of essential services,' Mehanna stated. 'This threatens to escalate the environmental and humanitarian catastrophe due to dwindling fuel supplies and Israel's deliberate targeting of vital infrastructure.' The joy of a child after receiving a bundle of bread, following more than two months of deprivation — a joy beyond measure, even though the bundle is only enough for his family for one day, amid real fears that he may not be able to get it again due to the limited supplies… — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) May 23, 2025 The municipality estimates that hundreds of thousands of residents and displaced people sheltering in central and western Gaza City are at serious risk. With temperatures rising and displaced populations packed into small areas, the potential shutdown of sewage treatment plants due to fuel shortages could lead to wastewater flooding residential neighborhoods. Since October 7, 2023, the ongoing Israeli aggression has severely damaged the Gaza Strip's water infrastructure. According to previous data from the Gaza government, more than 115,000 meters of water networks have been damaged, 63 wells have gone out of service, 4 major water tanks have been destroyed, and the only desalination plant in the northwest of Gaza City—which used to produce about 10,000 cubic meters of water daily—has shut down. Mehanna concluded by saying that Gaza Municipality urgently needs around $16 million to restart water and sanitation facilities and save the population from a crisis that could escalate into an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. The Gaza Strip has been facing a catastrophic humanitarian and relief crisis since 'Israel' shut down all crossings on March 2, blocking the entry of food, medicine, aid, and fuel, while intensifying its genocidal campaign against the Palestinian population of the Strip. Hala (10 years old) and Abdullah (12 years old), displaced from Fash Farsh in Rafah, rely daily on food kitchens in Khan Yunis to secure meals due to the shortage of flour and bread, facing difficult conditions especially as Hala's sister is visually impaired and in need of… — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) May 23, 2025 With full US support, 'Israel' has been committing acts of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in over 175,000 Palestinians killed or injured, most of them women and children, and more than 11,000 missing, along with hundreds of thousands displaced. 'Israel' has maintained a blockade on the Gaza Strip for 18 years, and around 1.5 million Palestinians out of 2.4 million in the Strip are now homeless after their homes were destroyed in the genocidal war. The Strip is also suffering from severe famine due to Israel's closure of crossings to humanitarian aid.
