Hamas warns of ‘explosion’ in Gaza over power cuts

‘Hamas has denounced the Palestinian Authority’s decision to stop paying for Israeli-produced electricity going into the Gaza Strip, warning of an “explosion” in the besieged coastal enclave.
On Thursday, the Israeli military body COGAT said the Palestinian Authority had informed of its decision to “immediately stop paying for the electricity that Israel supplies to Gaza through 10 power lines that carry 125 megawatts, or some 30 percent of Gaza’s electrical needs.”
Later in the day, Hamas spokesman Ismail Rudwan described the decision as “a crime against the Palestinian people which is moving alongside the Israeli occupation.”‘
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