The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
August 23, 2017

Israeli-Imposed Power Shortages in Gaza Cut Water Access by One-Third
---------------------------------------------------------------------

The United Nations Children's Fund says the power shortages in the Gaza
Strip have reduced access to water by one-third in recent months, in the
midst of a sweltering summer heat wave. The Israeli government-imposed
power reductions have also disrupted the functioning of hundreds of
water and wastewater facilities, causing the number of water-borne cases
of diarrhea to double for children under the age of three. The United
Nations has warned the Gaza Strip has become unlivable for its 2 million
residents.


.