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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jason Burke in Jerusalem

Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Palestinians children carry drums of water home in eastern Gaza City
Palestinian children carrying drums of water home in eastern Gaza City this week. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent attempt to ramp up pressure on Hamas amid increasingly chaotic multi-track negotiations over the fragile ceasefire in the territory.

The potential consequences of the Israeli decision for the 2.3 million residents of the devastated Palestinian territory are unclear, as most rely on diesel-fuelled generators for power.

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