7 h. ago UK tells Israel to reverse decision to cut off electricity supply to Gaza 'which may breach international law'

The moves comes a week after Israel suspended delivery of humanitarian supplies to the territory.

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8 h. ago UK ‘deeply concerned’ after Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza

The moves comes a week after Israel suspended delivery of humanitarian supplies to the territory.

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11 h. ago Israel cuts off electricity to Gaza to ramp up pressure on Hamas as talks begin on extending fragile ceasefire

The move threatens the functionality of Gaza's desalination plants crucial for clean drinking water, and comes a week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.

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24 h. ago UK hits out at Israel after Gaza electricity ‘immediately’ cut as Hamas ceasefire bargaining chip

The dramatic new development comes a week after Israel blocked the delivery of food, fuel and medicines to the area of more than two million people

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25 h. ago Israel cutting off electricity to Gaza ‘immediately’ in move to pressure Hamas ceasefire negotiations

The dramatic new development comes a week after Israel blocked the delivery of food, fuel and medicines to the area of more than two million people

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27 h. ago Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaoticIsrael is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent attempt to ramp up pressure on Hamas amid increasingly chaotic multi-track negotiations over the fragile ceasefire in the territory.The potential consequences of the Israeli decision for the 2.3 million residents of the devastated Palestinian territory are unclear, as most rely on diesel-fuelled generators for power. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Israel says it’s cutting off electricity to Gaza amid fresh Hamas ceasefire negotiations

The dramatic new development comes a week after Israel blocked the delivery of food, fuel and medicines to the area of more than two million people

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28 h. ago Israel says it’s cutting off electricity ‘immediately’ to Gaza amid fresh Hamas ceasefire negotiations

The dramatic new development comes a week after Israel blocked the delivery of food, fuel and medicines to the area of more than two million people

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29 h. ago Israel cuts off electricity supplies to Gaza in renewed siege on territory

The full effects of the move are not clear but the territory’s desalination plants receive power for producing drinking water - just a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods

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29 h. ago Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza

Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza

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7 d. ago Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports

Israel may cut off electricity to try to secure more hostage releases, as both sides prepare for war to restartThe Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade on Gaza as part of what it has called a “hell plan” to pressure Hamas into further hostage releases without a troop withdrawal from the Palestinian territory.With the six-week-old ceasefire in limbo, and no sign of movement towards a second phase that was due to start last weekend, both sides were taking contingency steps to return to a war footing. Continue reading...

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