Major Rights Group Drops Bombshell Report on Gaza Water Crisis
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a 179-page report claiming Israel has committed "acts of genocide" in Gaza by restricting civilians' access to water. The report alleges deliberate damage to water infrastructure and intentional obstruction of water access since October 2023. The report details damage to solar panels powering treatment plants, a reservoir, and a spare parts warehouse. HRW claims Israel blocked fuel supplies for generators, cut electricity, attacked repair workers, and prevented repair materials from entering Gaza. Based on interviews with Gaza Palestinians, including water authority officials and healthcare workers, plus satellite imagery and data from October 2023 to September 2024, HRW executive director Tirana Hassan characterized these actions as "a calculated policy of deprivation" amounting to "extermination" and "an act of genocide." Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein rejected these allegations on social media, stating Israel has maintained "continuous […]