The water crisis in Gaza: limited supply, dangerously polluted
By E. Van R
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October 20, 2012
In August, the UN released a report saying that by the year 2020, the Gaza strip "will not be liveable" by then, citing deteriorating infrastructure, schooling, health and power as contributing to the worsening situation in Gaza.
Severe water shortage and the poor quality of available water are also exacerbating the inhumane conditions, due to the Israeli occupation and its discriminatory water policies. Needless to say, the if the five year blockade on the Gaza Strip will not be lifted anytime soon, the results for the 1.7 million inhabitants could prove to be catastrophic.
Under international humanitarian law, the occupying power is responsible for the welfare of the civilian population and is obliged to provide them with basic needs, including water.
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