Water shortages have contributed to thousands of deaths and the spread of numerous diseases, Human Rights Watch found.
, found that between October 2023 and September 2024, Israeli authorities deprived Palestinians of what the World Health Organization says is the minimum quantity of water required for survival in prolonged emergency situations.READ MORE:
According to WHO, a person needs between 50 and 100 litres of water per day to ensure their "basic needs are met". Israel's war in Gaza, launched after Hamas' attack in October 2023, has killed nearly 45,000 Palestinians and injured 106,000 more, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. He said Israel had also ensured water infrastructure, including four water pipelines and water pumping and desalination facilities, remain operational.
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