Destroyed desalination plant worsens Gaza’s drinking water crisis

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Zuhair al-Nasr walks through Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood carrying two water containers, looking for somewhere to fill them.The 74-year-old is not sure where he will find drinking water for his family.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuzlist 2 of 3Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diasporalist 3 of 3Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least five, including childrenend of listFor the past week, he says, he has barely been able to fill the containers. The water he has managed to get comes from a groundwater well rather than the desalinated water he used to rely on.Only weeks ago, Zuhair did not have to search like this.A newly built desalination plant near the tents where he lives had brought clean drinking water to his area. Pipes had been connected, allowing residents to access water around the clock.For about two months, Zuhair says, the plant made managing life during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza a little bit easier.Zuhair lives with his large family – he has 13 children and more than 20 grandchildren – in a tent because his home in Beit ...