Israel Cuts Water Supply, Worsening the Lives of Palestinians

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Erlina Fury Santika 18/10/2023 16:06 WIB

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Not all Palestinian households have access to water, especially potable water, for daily needs. Israel is now exacerbating the situation by cutting off Palestinian water sources.

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Proportion of Palestinian Households with Access to Drinking Water by Area (2021)

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Not all Palestinians have access to clean water, especially drinking water, for their daily needs.

Data from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) shows that, in aggregate, only 59% of Palestinian households have access to drinking water in their homes. By region, 95.1% of households in the West Bank have access to drinking water. This contrasts sharply with the Gaza Strip, where only 6.3% of households have access to drinking water.

Based on area typology, rural Palestinian households have greater access to drinking water, at 95.5% of total rural households. Urban areas have significantly less access, at 54.4%, and households in camps or displacement areas have only 34.4% access.

Based on economic group, almost all poor families in Palestine, or 91.1% of their households, lack access to drinking water. This contrasts with wealthy families, where 3.2% have access to drinking water.

UNICEF states that safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are crucial aspects of public health and well-being.

"Inadequate access to WASH can lead to various diseases, including cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery, and has a negative impact on nutritional status," UNICEF wrote in its report, Children in the State of Palestine.

Access to water has become increasingly difficult for Palestinians after Israel attacked and cut off water sources in the region following the renewed war that erupted on October 7, 2023.

"Gaza is running out of water, and Gaza is running out of life," said Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestine, as quoted by Detik.com from AP News.

Detik.com reported that Gaza usually obtains its water supply from various sources, including pipelines from Israel, desalination plants on the Mediterranean Sea, and wells.

However, this water supply was cut off when Israel blocked the supply of water, fuel, and electricity that power the drinking water plants and wastewater disposal installations.

(See also: 11 Days of Israel-Palestine War, 4,300 Deaths)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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