The lack of water in Gaza has become a matter of life and death for more than 2 million inhabitants.

The lack of water in Gaza has become a matter of life and death for more than 2 million inhabitants, it is necessary to deliver fuel to that area immediately. This is stated in the statement of the United Nations Agency for Relief and Work Organization of Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced the complete blockade of the Gaza Strip and called the opponents "animals". "Due to the lack of water, more than 2 million people are at risk in the entire Gaza Strip. It has become a matter of life and death. Fuel must be delivered to Gaza immediately to provide water to 2 million people," UNRWA Chief Commissioner Philip Lazzarini said in the document.

The organization notes that clean water is running out in the Gaza Strip, the waterworks and public water supply networks have stopped working. People are forced to use dirty water from wells, which increases the risk of water-borne diseases. "We need to supply fuel to Gaza immediately. Fuel is the only way to provide people with safe drinking water. If we don't do this, people, including young children, the elderly and women, will start dying of dehydration. Water is now the last remaining lifeline. I call for the immediate cancellation of the ban on humanitarian aid," Lazzarini added. The military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement announced that it is conducting an operation called "Al-Aghsa Storm" against Israel. The Israel Defense Forces also (SADLY) announced the launch of the "Iron Swords" operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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