Gaza Energy Crisis
Egyptian Ambassador to the Palestinian territories Yasser Othman said Wednesday that the Gaza Strip will be connected to Egypt’s power grid within four to five months in a development that will alleviate an energy crisis that has plagued the Strip for the last three months.
Speaking with Saudi Arabian newspaper Al-Sharq, Othman said that Egypt and Gaza would begin work on connecting their power grids within the next few weeks.
“This will lead to a real relief for the deepening crisis in the Gaza Strip,” Othman said.
Othman explained that Gaza’s fuel needs in order to close their energy deficit are equal to the needs of four small Egyptian provinces, “due to the higher standard of living in the Strip compared to some cities and provinces here.”
I suspect that this important quote will be left out of international media reports that may or may not cover this story. Since there is no talk of dead or injured Palestinians, and literally no mention of Israel in the article, it is doubtful this story with be run outside the Middle East.
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PS: Please forgive me if I posted this incorrectly. This would be my second attempt to share an article I found interesting since I became a member several years ago.