UNICEF reports that Israel is blocking repairs in Gaza and warns of potential flooding
UNICEF warned on Tuesday that Israel has rejected equipment imports needed to repair a water basin in Gaza City. Heavy rain this week flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The World Health Organization stated that nearly 1 million displaced people face medium or high flood risk.
- UNICEF states Israel has rejected equipment imports needed to repair the water basin in Gaza City.
- Local authorities claim Israel destroyed water infrastructure and pumps during its war against Hamas.
- Unicef stated that COGAT rejected a three million dollar plan to repair the Sheikh Radwan rainwater basin.
- World Health Organization spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said nearly 1 million displaced people faced medium or high flood risk in Gaza.
- The contaminated facility risks overflowing, potentially endangering nearby residents to flooding and illness.
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