Bush’s Middle East peace plan at work: Israel cuts off Gaza’s fuel
Yeah, but Bush talked about a two-state solution. That means history (and the Washington Post) will view him as a revolutionary statesman and diplomat. Of course, history will also view the Palestinians as an extinct people.
“Israel stops fuel shipments; Gaza City goes dark”
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in retaliation for persistent rocket attacks by Gaza militants.
A Palestinian man uses a lantern at his shop after the power was cut in Gaza City on Sunday.
The power cut forced already beleaguered Gazans to stock up on food and batteries in anticipation of dark, cold days ahead. Gaza officials warned the move would cause a health catastrophe while a U.N. agency and human rights groups condemned Israel.
“We have the choice to either cut electricity on babies in the maternity ward or heart surgery patients or stop operating rooms,” Gaza Health Ministry official Dr. Moaiya Hassanain said.
Israel justified the cutoff because of continuous rocket attacks by Gaza militants. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Meckel said the Gaza Strip continues to receive 70 percent of its electricity supply directly from Israel, which would not be affected, and another 5 percent from Egypt.
–WKW