Destroyed desalination plant worsens Gaza’s drinking water crisis
Summary
A desalination plant in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, which supplied clean water to many families, was bombed and destroyed by Israel on August 24. This has made it much harder for residents like Zuhair al-Nasr and his family to access drinking water, worsening Gaza’s ongoing water shortage.Key Facts
- The desalination plant provided clean drinking water to around 17 shelters and collective centers in Sheikh Radwan.
- It operated for only about two months before being destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on August 24.
- The plant helped many displaced families get reliable water without long trips before it was bombed.
- Zuhair al-Nasr and his large family now have to rely on groundwater wells and other less accessible sources.
- The plant’s owner estimates the damage cost at no less than $500,000, with equipment alone costing about $250,000.
- The plant’s destruction occurred despite a ceasefire agreement Israel had agreed to in October.
- UN data states that 90% of Gaza’s population already faces a severe drinking water shortage.
- Israel claimed the plant was near a weapons storage facility, but local residents deny this and emphasize its civilian purpose.
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