Since the onset of the Israeli military offensive on 7 October 2023, the water system in the Gaza Strip has been subjected to widespread and systematic destruction, affecting 89% of its core infrastructure. Bombardment and bulldozing have destroyed more than 330 kilometers of water distribution networks, while military attacks have forced 71% of municipal desalination plants out of service—a figure that rises to 100% in North Gaza and Gaza City. In addition, 69% of water production wells have been destroyed or damaged, with the level of damage reaching as high as 88% in some areas. Around 66% of water tanks have also been damaged. As a result, the operational capacity of the water sector has been severely undermined throughout the Gaza Strip. This destruction has left 91% of the Gaza Strip’s population without water security since the outbreak of the war. Approximately 65% of the population has been forced to survive on less than six liters of water per person per day—a quantity that falls far below the minimum required to meet basic survival needs.
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