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Hourly generators hit 120 shekels amid severe water shortages

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Khalil Powers Water

Residents rent hourly generators to pump water after their homes lost electricity.
Generator fees reach 100–120 shekels per hour, not including diesel costs.
Khalil Abu Ouda operates a horse-drawn generator up to twelve hours daily.
UN assessment found 91% of households faced moderate-to-high water shortages in early August.
Survey reported about 60% of housing units—107,941 of 178,632—were severely damaged or uninhabitable.

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History

Historical Context

In July 2014 Israel launched Operation Protective Edge, the third major Gaza war after the 2008-09 Cast Lead offensive, targeting Hamas militants but striking densely populated neighborhoods. The United Nations reported that 70 % of Gaza’s water infrastructure was destroyed, leaving roughly 1.4 million people without safe water and prompting humanitarian pressure on Israel to adopt transparent combat protocols.

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Khalil Powers Water

Residents rent hourly generators to pump water after their homes lost electricity.
Generator fees reach 100–120 shekels per hour, not including diesel costs.
Khalil Abu Ouda operates a horse-drawn generator up to twelve hours daily.
UN assessment found 91% of households faced moderate-to-high water shortages in early August.
Survey reported about 60% of housing units—107,941 of 178,632—were severely damaged or uninhabitable.

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