Gaza residents currently have as little as four hours of electricity a day. This exacerbates already distressed conditions in the Strip, forcing Palestinians there to rely on candlelight while hospitals run on generators powered by UN-donated fuel, with serious ramifications in areas like public health.
Why is it important?
The problem is further exacerbated by Palestinian Authority measures intended to dislodge Hamas from Gaza, which result in non-payment of electric bills and a further reduction in electricity.

