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Israel's Electricity Cut to Gaza: Security Measure or Humanitarian Crisis?

4/10/2025

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Cohen Defends Electricity Cut

Israel's energy minister, Eli Cohen, staunchly defended the controversial decision to cut electricity to Gaza, asserting it as a necessary security measure. He argues that this pressure on Hamas could facilitate the release of hostages and deter their future activities. However, this move also jeopardizes vital desalination plants, threatening access to clean drinking water for countless civilians.

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UN Program Closes Bakeries

The United Nations World Food Program has been forced to shut down 25 bakeries in Gaza, a heartbreaking consequence of Israel's blockade on humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, Israel's High Court denied a plea to restore electricity to the region, underscoring the tangled web of political and security challenges that continue to plague the area amid escalating conflict.

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Cohen Defends Electricity Cut

Israel's energy minister, Eli Cohen, staunchly defended the controversial decision to cut electricity to Gaza, asserting it as a necessary security measure. He argues that this pressure on Hamas could facilitate the release of hostages and deter their future activities. However, this move also jeopardizes vital desalination plants, threatening access to clean drinking water for countless civilians.

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