"Israeli forces in Gaza killed a water engineer and two drivers who transported water to displaced families over four days in mid-April, exacerbating severe shortages of clean water that are fueling the spread of preventable disease."
"Since the beginning of the war, we have lost about 19 workers from water facilities who were carrying out repair and distribution work. Targeting has become part of the operational reality."
"There is no reason to demolish a population's water supply except to make the land unlivable for that population. When said population lives in a reclaimed desert, that simple fact takes on a rather brutal edge."
"The most recent attack was a strike on al-Zein well in northern Gaza last Monday, when water engineers were working inside. The attack killed one, injured four, and caused extensive structural damage to a critical water source serving the surrounding population."
Israeli forces in Gaza have killed a water engineer and two drivers, worsening the already critical water shortages. Restrictions on hygiene product shipments have raised prices, complicating sanitation efforts. Over two and a half years of conflict have devastated Gaza's civilian infrastructure, particularly water and sewage systems. The targeting of water facility workers has become a grim reality, with 19 workers lost since the war began. Recent attacks have further damaged essential water sources, threatening the health of thousands in the region.
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