Doctors Without Borders: The occupation has disrupted more than 60 water desalination stations in Gaza.

Doctors Without Borders announced that more than 60 water desalination stations in the besieged Gaza Strip have gone out of service due to damage caused by ongoing Israeli bombardment since October 2023. The organization confirmed that this bombardment is part of the occupation's policy aimed at depriving Palestinians of the necessities of life.

The organization explained that the occupation has destroyed the basic water infrastructure in Gaza, leading to a severe shortage of the amount of water available to the population. The available water has become completely insufficient, threatening the lives of thousands of Palestinians.

Doctors Without Borders pointed out that the occupation prevents the importation of essential materials for water treatment, as the organization has only received one approval for every 10 requests to import the necessary materials for water desalination since June 2024. This reflects the extent of the suffering faced by the population in obtaining potable water.

The organization also confirmed that the occupation has repeatedly damaged two out of three water pipelines leading to Gaza, resulting in a loss of 70 percent of water due to leaks. This situation exacerbates the water crisis in the sector.

Doctors Without Borders discussed the health impact of the lack of clean water, as cases of disease have increased, with medical teams conducting more than a thousand consultations weekly for patients suffering from acute watery diarrhea. The lack of water for hygiene has also led to the spread of skin diseases such as scabies.

The organization noted that the occupation imposes difficult conditions for delivering potable water, as the occupying state controls most of the water that reaches Gaza. This makes it difficult for the population to obtain the water necessary for their daily lives.

Doctors Without Borders clarified that 196 desalination stations in Gaza are managed by the government and NGOs, but more than 60 of them are out of service due to damage. The occupation also repeatedly obstructs the repair of damaged pipes and stations.

The organization reported that the occupation prevents the entry of supplies necessary for repairing the water infrastructure, leading to delays in their arrival for months. This reflects the occupation's policy of tightening restrictions on Palestinians and preventing them from obtaining their basic rights.

In a new escalation, the Israeli occupation army cut off the last power line feeding the central water desalination station in Deir al-Balah on March 9, 2025, further exacerbating the water crisis in the area.

Doctors Without Borders confirmed that it was forced to stop providing water at 137 distribution points in Gaza due to military activities and ongoing bombardment. This reflects the scale of the humanitarian disaster faced by the residents of the sector.

Reports also indicated that the Israeli government is considering reducing the amounts of water allocated to northern Gaza, which threatens further forced displacement of the population. Since the beginning of the aggression on October 7, 2023, the occupying state has committed genocide in Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 62,000 Palestinians.