Gazans have been experiencing significant power cuts and outages. Here are two pieces via Daily Alert about the cuts:
- Gazans Protest Power Cuts - Majd Al Waheidi
For three days, hundreds of Palestinians have demonstrated in central and southern Gaza over increasing power cuts which have left them with four to six hours of power a day. The latest shortages appear to have occurred after deterioration in the lines from Egypt, said Nathan Thrall, an analyst with the International Crisis Group. (New York Times)
See also Hamas Leaders Refuse Deal with Israel for More Electricity - Gershon Baskin
The people of Gaza should know that they are sitti! ng in the dark because the leaders of Hamas refused a deal to provide them with more electricity in exchange for releasing two Israeli civilians: Abera Mengisto and the [unnamed] Bedouin and the two bodies of [IDF soldiers] Hadar Goldin and Oran Shaul. This is not the only offer they have turned down. The leaders of Hamas don't give a **** about the people of Gaza - and I say that with a lot of knowledge to back it. The writer, founder and co-chairman of IPCRI - Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information, was involved in efforts leading to the release of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. (Facebook)