Water back on in southern Gaza - US official

[EX500rider]

Source: BBC

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tells CNN that Israeli officials have informed him that water pipes in southern Gaza have been turned back on.

Speaking on CNN's State of the Union, Sullivan says Israeli officials informed him of the development in the last hour.

The Israeli military declared a "complete siege" of Gaza six days ago, with food and water running out across the territory.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-67108364

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[PortTack]

1. Thank the gods!

[mysteryowl]

7. Good, with a catch. Southern Gaza is where Israel has crammed thousands of fleeing

Palestinians from the north of Gaza, and the north of Gaza will now be seized completely by Israel.
There will be no home for northern Palestinians to return to, it won't be allowed or completely destroyed.

So good, some water for the quadrupled refugee population. But...

[LiberalArkie]

16. I would imagine that a lot of beach front settlements will be developed.

[PortTack]

28. So very very sad!

[Beastly Boy]

2. So Israel is sharing their water with the Palestinians again.

Because Hamas, the ruling body of Gaza cannot handle a ten percent reduction in their water supply.

The increase in the cost of rocket launchers must have been totally overlooked when budgeting for Gaza infrastructure.

At least one accusation of violating international law is down the drain, pun intended. How many more to come?

[womanofthehills]

17. Sounds like Biden put pressure on Netanyahu to turn the water on

To stop part of a humanitarian crisis. Good for Biden.

Water is back ON in southern Gaza amid Israeli military siege after deal was struck between President Joe Biden and PM Netanyahu

“Israel this afternoon re-opened the water supply in south Gaza after President Biden intervened - just days after warning of the importance of the 'rule of law.”

Israel this afternoon re-opened the water supply in south Gaza after President Biden intervened - just days after warning of the importance of the 'rule of law.'

. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12633015/gaza-water-israel-palestine-war-president-joe-biden-benjamin-netanyahu.html

[Beastly Boy]

18. One of several possible reasons. Doesn't preclude

Hamas fucking up Gaza infrastructure for literally decades.

[manicdem]

19. Hamas does budget for water infrastructure

They use the pipes to construct the rockets.

[totodeinhere]

3. How can Israel achieve its stated goal of totally destroying Hamas if they only go into northern

Gaza? Won't Hamas merely retreat into southern Gaza?

[EX500rider]

4. I assume they will clear N Gaza, tell the civies to go back N then clear the S

[pfitz59]

11. that is my guess

talked about this last night

[lapucelle]

5. I think Hamas's elaborate tunnel system only exists in the north. N/T

[Igel]

12. Tunnels into Egypt, sadly. n/t

[lapucelle]

14. Do the Egyptians know? N/T

[manicdem]

20. Yup

The tunnels into Egypt are for arms smuggling. Tunnels into Israel are for killing Jews. Tunnels inside of Gaza are for hiding arms.

Both know about and actively destroy the tunnels. They build deep barriers underground but Hamas just digs deeper. Hundreds of thousands of miles of tunnels in that small area.

[NH Ethylene]

6. Now turn the electricity and internet back on so we can see what is going on in Gaza. n/t

[Beastly Boy]

10. What, Hamas authorities in Gaza fucked up on that too?

Israel to the rescue!

[NH Ethylene]

22. Not according to reports:

Two days ago:

Israel to Cut Internet in Gaza, Gives Hospital Just Hours to Evacuate

https://www.thedailybeast.com/israel-to-cut-internet-in-gaza-gives-hospital-just-hours-to-evacuate

[Beastly Boy]

23. I sense much entitlement in your post.

You seem to take Israel for granted expecting delivery of water, electricity and internet to Gaza. May I ask why? Is it customary for a country to deliver infrastructure and services to the regime whose express aim is to destroy the country because the said regime totally fucked up in their responsibility to adequately serve its population? Is Gaza in any way entitled to receive a single drop of Israel's water, not to mention frigging internet service? What about premium cable TV with live broadcasts of camel races from Qatar?

And how do your demands for accommodating your viewing preferences figure into this?

[NH Ethylene]

24. I'm not going to bother. You clearly are not objective on this issue. n/t

[Beastly Boy]

25. Neither are you, obviously.

That's what I call a debate on equal terms.

[womanofthehills]

26. Go on Twitter/TicToc - type in Palestine/Gaza and various variations

Hundreds of videos - many being posted from Palestine

Here is a CNN correspondent in Gaza with his family.

Reported by Christine Amanpour

Link to tweet

?s=46&t=YZgyyp4w_z7vW3neKxa6cQ

Also -Water may be turned in but many are reporting not getting water because of bombed pipes and no electricity to pump water -

The thousands of videos of all the injured and horrific injuries to kids are being seen by the entire world - This has never happened before - because everyone has a cell phone. the Arab world is uniting and even South American Countries like Columbia are kicking Israeli diplomats out of their countries.

Israel-Palestine war: Latin American solidarity with Palestine draws stark contrast to West
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-latin-america-solidarity-palestine-stark-contrast-west

Colombia demands Israel envoy leave amid spat over war with Hamas https://news.yahoo.com/colombia-demands-israel-envoy-leave-174744604.html

[totodeinhere]

27. Those utilities were turned off in order to hampe Hamas. It was not done as a way tp punish

civilians. Giving electricity and Internet back to Hamas will merely prolong the war. And why would Israel want to cause convenience for Hamas after what Hamas did to innocent Jewish babies and grandmothers?

[EndlessWire]

8. Hah! I just don't think the way you guys do.

Sure, it's great they have turned the water back on. Who wouldn't vote for that.

But remember, Israel is planning for ground troops. And what do ground troops need?

Water.

[Beastly Boy]

9. Just as easy to divert the water to the ground troops,

bypassing Hamas and Gaza civilians.

[EX500rider]

13. But they turned on in the S & the invasion will be in the N 1st I bet

[enid602]

15. Water nazi

This whole situation reminds me of the old "Seinfeld" episodes that featured the Soup Nazi. No water for you!!!

[manicdem]

21. Dire water situation in Gaza

Palestinians polluted their own aquifer from over use and pollution.

Hamas diverted international water improvement aid into building rockets.

The money Hamas uses for war should've gone into building water, sewage, and electrical plants.

Palestinians should be fighting Hamas themselves.