Temporary Good News

Here's the good news: "Currently, about one quarter of all households in Gaza receive running water for eight hours per day; fifty-five percent receive water for eight hours per day every other day, and a fifth of all households only receive running water every third day. For comparison, in October, before Qatar began funding fuel for the power plant, one fifth of the population in Gaza received water once per week, 40 percent were provided with water once every four days, and another 40 percent received water every three days."

The bad news: the increase in Gaza's power supply which has improved the water situation is not expected to last for long.

Increased power supply improves water distribution in Gaza, but progress appears to be temporary

Gaza residents charging their phones and computers in a café, powered by generators. Photo from 2017, by Gisha.

Gaza residents charging their phones and computers in a café, powered by generators. Photo from 2017, by Gisha.