Israel cut electricity: Gaza is fighting darkness! – Cyprus Newspaper

Palestinians living in Gaza feel all the weight of the war.

Israel's cutting electricity and preventing the entry of the necessary fuel for generators made the human disaster experienced by approximately 2 million Gaza.

Palestinians are trying to fight the darkness by repairing old and damaged solar panels due to the ongoing power outage since October 7, 2023, when Israel began attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Before the attacks, Gaza's electric capacity was around 500 megawatts per day, while the current energy need was 212 megawatt. The 120 megawasy of this energy capacity was obtained from Israel.

However, on October 7, 2023, the killer Israel cut this flow of energy and prevented the entry of the necessary fuel for the operation of a single power plant in Gaza.

Energy crisis in Gaza

The power outage caused the paralysis of basic services such as health, water, industry and trade, and this led to the loss of many people.

The repair of the solar panels required to meet the energy needs has been faced with great difficulties since the genocide Israel has closed the border gates and does not allow the necessary maintenance equipment and spare parts to enter.

Palestinians with good condition are trying to obtain energy using solar panels

In addition, the high prices of existing parts in Gaza makes it difficult for Palestinians to repair solar panels. This stems from the destruction of the people's income resources due to the great destruction in the sector.

Palestinians, who are relatively better than others in Gaza, are trying to obtain limited energy to provide electricity in their destroyed homes or tents, using solar panels, and to charge their mobile phones and laptop computers.

Some Palestinians are also trying to make money by setting up telephone charging with solar panels and making money.

Repair of damaged panels

Ramazan Tafiş from Zeytun neighborhood is also trying to repair solar panels damaged by simple vehicles.

Tafis, people who come to repair the panels in question, due to war and blockade prices increasing solar panels said they want to repair.

Tafiş said, ık We have started to repair the damaged panels from the beginning of the war. Despite the difficulties, we are trying to offer alternative solutions. ”

Tafis stated that Israel Israel has destroyed the solar panels in Gaza and its corporate structures in Gaza, and that this situation constitutes a serious crisis in this period when power cuts are ongoing.

Tafiş said, “Most of the incoming panels are almost completely destroyed. Sometimes we have to do twice to repair. ” He said.

Solar panel prices are around $ 5000 ($ 1360), so repair for Palestinians is a more economical solution instead of buying new panels.

Infrastructure was destroyed

Gaza Electricity Distribution Company Media Director Muhammed Sabit said, “In the attacks of the Israeli army, approximately 70 percent of electricity distribution networks, 90 percent of the company's warehouses and 80 percent of equipment.” he said.

Stating that there is no electricity for the operation of Artesian wells to meet the water needs of citizens 3 kilometers distance Stating that Sabit, sea water treatment plants can not be produced drinking water, he added.

Sabit made an urgent call to intervene in order to allow the electricity distribution company to enter the electricity distribution company in order to re -provide energy to the Gaza Strip to the International Society and to ensure the entry of the necessary equipment and vehicles.

The genocide Israel has difficulty in finding clean drinking water as a result of the supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip and the central sea water treatment plant in Deyr al-Behah is disabled.

Ömer Şetat, Deputy General Manager of Water Administration of the Coast Municipalities in Gaza, said in a statement earlier, “The sea water treatment plant was purifying approximately 18 thousand cubic meters of water per day and serving the middle and southern regions of the Gaza Strip. Now we can only purify 3 thousand cubic meters of water a day. ” he said.

Israel stopped aid to Gaza, cut the electricity

The murderer Israel's decision to enter the aid and the supply of electricity

After the end of the 42 -day first stage of the ceasefire and captive exchange agreement provided by Hamas, Israel, Hamas, the Gaza Strip decided to stop the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen also announced on March 9 that they had decided to immediately supply electricity to the Gaza Strip.