How Israel created a water crisis for Palestinians | It's Complicated

Water is one of the most precious resources in Israel and the Palestinian territories. But there is a stark imbalance in how this resource is distributed. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli-owned farms are flourishing, while Palestinians often do not have enough water to drink. And in Gaza, Palestinians are facing deadly levels of water shortage. Josh Toussaint-Strauss examines how Israel took control of the region's water supply and created a deadly scarcity crisis for Palestinians.
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[@puisquilfautunnom7030]

It's not that complicated actually. What is complicated is that telling the truth brings acusations of antisemitism and no one seems able to tell Israel the truth and to make it face its responsabilities.

[@kaizokud42]

It is nice to see that Hamas leaders are billionaires living in luxury in Qatar.

[@Saba-if5mu]

​@@bloom4807 1.2 billion for 2.3 million people, how does that work? And remember Palestinian are under occupation/ colonized etc

[@user-jh2id1og5p]

​@@bloom4807Israel received 150 billion over 75 years from USA not including inflation gratis Israel should be defunded and have to pay it back

[@mjg8134]

@@bloom4807still humming that tune while innocent civilians get slaughter

[@ZrodyApo]

@@bloom4807 ah yes the famous tunnels that were supposed to be under the hospital that was bombed and turns out there wasn't any 🥸🥸

[@gsirajahmed4787]

What Israel doing with Palestinians is not astonishing. What astonishing is people who never tired calling themselves civilised, have never spoken a word against this inhuman act.

[@Elbasilius]

you madea a comment about this on youtube. how activism of you

[@Madelro100]

You are right. It s astonishing how do leaders of supposedly civilized Western countries do not condemn this inhumane situation

[@user-oz5lw4mg2u]

They are barbarians pretending to be civilized.

[@trad_view_2023]

@@Madelro100 they don't care, it is all about money. Every politician use moment to secure a future for themselves

[@hanrenfighterjet]

@@Madelro100 Hawaii history

[@sashmendis8432]

This is abhorrent how can US who proclaims itself to be the epitome of human rights do this and provide finances weapons and impunity to Israel!!!!

[@dreamer6508]

The USA dropped two atomic bombs on two populated cities,

[@janicedelacruzjian8105]

Now that’s the true color of America since the beginning rings of the criminal

[@ahmedjoseph2001]

A strong and influential Israeli lobby in the elections, strategic interests in subjugating the Middle East with a terrorist state, Israeli influence within media institutions and the film industry. This is simply the case.

[@davidcooks2379]

And the guardian?

[@davidcooks2379]

And you think Iran, China, Russia and North Korea are somehow better?

[@garysantos7053]

This is the insanity America supports: "Unbelievable."

[@NN-cc6dd]

Actually, oppression is not that complicated. It's abhorrent, but not complicated.

[@adamgrimsley2900]

This is complicated.

[@mokomdane4297]

The racism of the state of Israel is too difficult to stomach. I say this as a Christian.

[@t-rex4211]

As an atheist I agree😉

[@almakabban9996]

It's beyond disgusting honestly... and this is not a religious issue, but a visible presence of inhumanity...

[@biochemistryproject]

What does race have to do with anything ?

[@Tyiion]

@@benhardkurniawanpasaribu7018Millions have been fundraiser for Gaza by the Saudis alone, much less the rest of the world. Israel still only allows aid to come in by meager aid truck.

[@muzaffar6072]

@@benhardkurniawanpasaribu7018 jog on !!!!

[@Sarah-yb2ep]

Thank you for showing the plight of Palestinians.

[@Revenant74]

Palestinians invited all their plights.

[@mjg8134]

@@Revenant74zealot

[@zblumenfeld]

It's like someone coming into your house, claiming that they own your kitchen and all your sinks, then blaming you for getting mad. That sounds fair.🤔 @@Revenant74

[@cutice]

100L a day??

[@KH_FYM]

So Ramallah gets 615 mm of rain per year and they can't direct any of it into reservoirs or cisterns or any water catchment system. They blame the fact they don't have water infrastructure on the Israelis which is disingenuous at best.

[@user60521123]

Why doesn’t this severe and imposed imbalance ever get labeled as terrorism by the mainstream media in the US? We also have to seek out foreign or independent media just to get these stories.

[@robertshriver8392]

Because it’s not

[@YourMom-cu8yt]

@@robertshriver8392oh it most certainly is. Read the definition of terrorism and you’re also reading the definition of a nation state. There is a reason that governments had to explicitly excluded themselves from the definition of terrorism, because they absolutely meet the definition of terrorism. The nation state is the greatest manufacturer of evil mankind has ever known.

[@juliancollins6853]

Stop acting the victim

[@hendragunawantbi2906]

why? Is it because you think it's a lie?@@juliancollins6853

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

If they did not have double standards they would have no standards at all. We have laws about trading with non signatories of the nuclear non proliferation treaty who have nuclear weapons. But we give one country a pass, can't quite seem to figure out why, or why the media likes to ignore it.

[@ketaBach]

Doesnt 80% of israeli drinking water is desalinates from the mediterenian sea using advanced technology and not from the ground?

[@SiSp000]

This is terrible. US supports Israel with weapons and impunity, despite proclaiming to be the epitome of human rights. Oppression is abhorrent but not complicated.The Palestinian people continue to suffer under the occupation and violence perpetuated by Israel, while the international community turns a blind eye. It is crucial for us to stand in solidarity with those who are oppressed and demand justice for all. The fight for human rights is far from over, but we must continue to speak out against injustice wherever it may be found.

[@jocelynevkb5889]

Thanks Guardian for bringing the Palestinian Water issue up! We were missing your updates on the Collective Punishment, Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide & Ecocide happening under everyone's eyes!?!

[@Kuracccc]

Xaxaxa

[@thomaslk6426]

Are are all absolutely hilarious

[@mustafaalizzi879]

They can't tell the whole truth

[@johnnyv303]

Its only "complicated" when what is blatantly happening does not align with your narrative. 🤷🏻

[@kaizokud42]

Agree, Hamas billionaire leaders cannot provide water for Palestinians, yet thery are living in 5 start luxury hotels in Qatar

[@agengsatya96]

​@@kaizokud42palestinians donators always can provide it if israel doesn't forbid it

[@Sniptool]

let Palestinians have their state with full rights on their resources they will manage their daily live as other human on planet doing so.

[@Sikasays]

​@@Sniptoolbut they had gaza to themselves and hamas turned it into a terrorist base?

[@YASSlNE]

@@Sikasays they never had it ? Israel controls what goes in and out, Israel controls electricity and water. Israel literaly counted calories to limit Gaza food (2279 Calories per Person).

[@olgasokurova9559]

Gosh, how can any government be so cruel on other people? Cutting even water. Unimaginable. And still there are people supporting israeli government. Are they totally blind or heartless?

[@abraxaseyes87]

Coca cola and nestle do the same.

[@harimauindia5775]

Their eyes aren't blind... Their hearts are

[@anomals9692]

even worse some of israeli mocking palestinian who have no water to drink

[@sandybennett_itsme]

@@anomals9692 Why don't Palestinians have water to drink? Can you think of any reason Israel does not want to provide?

[@lunde28]

@@sandybennett_itsme yes, pure evil

[@KarenRaver]

Imagine all the burn victims suffering with no water. Crimes against humanity, all of it

[@itsjustlife42]

Hamas has plenty of water. They just wont share it with their civilians thats all.

[@batman_101]

Mind you it’s a war not just any fight.

[@rjgo5229]

@@itsjustlife42 where did that accusation come from. sources please, or else it's baseless

[@mrc391]

​@@rjgo5229 Do you honestly believe Hamas is not taking the water?

[@sosososososo4148]

Okay, how much do they pay for it?

[@kanwal812]

Thank you for shedding light on the atrocities committed on Palestinians, world is waking up. Thank you for fulfilling your journalist duty to show the truth as it is.

[@adrienbeauduin6307]

If it looks like an apartheid, if it sounds like an apartheid, and if it feels like an apartheid, it is an apartheid.

[@asar1065]

"but Khamas..." comments incoming in 3... 2... 1...

[@user-sz3vc9ue2g]

They call themselves the Palestinian Authority, they are not part of Israel so how is there apartheid

[@Google-Account12]

@@user-sz3vc9ue2g Israel occupies and controls all supplies and material, and water and electricity into both Gaza and the West Bank, with the PA propped up as puppets in the west bank. How dense can you be?

[@matthew_swanepoel]

⁠​As a South African, I lived under an apartheid rule where people were denied basic rights just because a certain race felt they were “Gods chosen people” and that they were superior to everyone else in the country including the indigenous people to the land. Therefore as south africans we know what it’s like to live under these conditions while being oppressed and basically having our fates chosen by the government - the apartheid government of south africa controlled the movement, schools, homes and lives of non whites just as the israel government controls palestinians. The only difference is israel is committing a genocide trying to completely get rid of palestinians in israel - go look at the map of palestinians in palestine in 1948 vs 2023. South africans know that peaceful resistance is never taken seriously by a government who wants to take over your country therefore they resorted to militant resistance in order to break out of the apartheid state. Palestinians lived under israel’s apartheid occupation from 1948 (the same year South africa’s apartheid began) where israel demolished palestinian’s homes, controlled their movement, water, food and electricity, attacked and bombed more innocent civilians than hamas ever did every single year for 75 years before october the 7th. Why isn’t the hamas attack seen as resistance to israel’s attacks then? But israel’s tenfold response to hamas is justified because “they asked for it”? None of the previous israeli attacks which were just as harsh and killed even more people were ever made this big of a deal and most people don’t even know about it. In South Africa, the ANCs peaceful resistance against the apartheid state went unnoticed and only when they resisted more forcefully, then the apartheid state of South Africa became recognised internationally and eventually helped South Africa to become a democratic country where all citizens were given equal rights and access to basic necessities like education, food, jobs and medical care. People probably think this way because they’re so indoctrinated with American mainstream media which propagates israel as the victim and that they’re “defending themselves” by wiping out an entire nation since they’re obviously allies and their governments are blood, money and power hungry. People seriously need to educate themselves before thinking it’s about religions or that it’s a two sided war, when it’s literally a genocide happening in front of our eyes.

[@danielekslin3155]

Can you give me examples of apartheid regim?

[@sunilu.ajinadasa3515]

Exactly. It is not complicated at all. The truth is clear as night and day.

[@laurentHK]

after watching your report, it is not complicated to understand why Palestinian are throwing stones at Israeli soldiers

[@BrodaPaul]

And the sentence for throwing stones on heavily armed idf cowards is upto 20 year prison sentence. Even children 😱. Truly shocking.

[@honeyrose7663]

Yeah because they have a victim mentality and would rather seethe and hate and anger against israelis then use the millions in aid they get to build and maintain their own infrastructure. It's not israel's repsonsibility.

[@mustafaalizzi879]

@@BrodaPaul 20 yrs prison for throwing stones on colonists?

[@Rel1107]

​@@mustafaalizzi879yes that is true

[@mustafaalizzi879]

@@Rel1107 I heard that long time ago and these event proved the evil in zuonists

[@zubayershajib4282]

Truth shall prevail because falsehood is by its nature bound to perish

[@rrrzan8950]

a verdade é que judeus associados ao nazismo precisavam lavar dinheiro e manter parentes pobres longe. minha opinião .

[@Said.Z2]

Israel being an apartheid state, the events in Gaza are unimaginable and horrific.

[@jimseltzer2002]

No it is not an apartheid state.

[@user-bp4ux1jt8p]

We must understand there is a very unfair and discriminatory structure under the relation between Palestine and Israel.

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

You mean because Israel is fighting back against a murderous terrorist regime?

[@davidcooks2379]

Arabs should just move to the Arab part of the mandatory Palestine - it's called Jordan

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

@@davidcooks2379 absolutely right.

[@khalidaser1430]

@@davidcooks2379Did you watch the Israeli interviews with leading politicians? They are mostly white? What are they doing here? Everyone here is brownish whitish with Turkish hints. How are most leading politicians white? They should move to other white countries

[@Seawave280]

@@davidcooks2379in your dream!!

[@Rjgxxx]

Israil has built a colonial apartheid state and anyone who denies this is willfully ignorant

[@NH-zi4jr]

Hahaha how are the natives the colonial power in their own indigenous land? 😂

[@stmark4181]

Palestine and other nations took over that land in year 70AD. You people got to ENJOY that land for almost 2000 years. In 1948 after almost 2000 years in exile - THE REAL OWNERS returned to their land, which they did not take by force - the UNITED NATIONS granted the people of Israel STATEHOOD. The UN also offered statehood to the Palestinians, BUT they DECLINED.

[@specialingu]

@@stmark4181 they ethnically cleansed before the state was born...

[@stmark4181]

@@berandatki2022 it might be "ancient", but it's still FACTS and recorded in HISTORY.

[@Light-Eater]

@@stmark4181 not by force, do you have a brain? what about memory?

[@meanpumpkin]

This report should be required viewing in all civics classes in the United States.

[@samio5896]

First US have to teach their citizens how they are exploting petroleum and natural resources of other countries. How could you (USA) teach about other when you are the biggest problem in the World?

[@darkflighter100]

We teach this in our geography curriculum in the UK. Like this specific case study. Needless to say I'll be using this video!

[@Tyiion]

Many students in the US graduate high school without taking a civics class.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

​​@@darkflighter100 San Diego State University, California offers a degree in Middle East security. My friend graduated with this degree in May this year.

[@khalidaser1430]

And the military mission of Al Qassam Brigades should also be taught in military schools.

[@Py_oficiall]

How sick to see this injustice

[@paultinderbox7647]

My understanding the UN has given hundred of millions dollars to Palestine Government to upgrade their municipal infrastructure. But the government instead decide rather to dig up water pipes to build missiles, dig hundred of underground tunnels, and build weapons, instead of investing in infrastructure. The money from UN comes from taxes of people of hard working people. This video is one sided. The road infrastructure is torn up because they are counter attack from Israel protecting themselves.

[@Angel-List]

99.9% pure discrimination.

[@FirsToStrike]

I too discriminate against my vowed enemies.

[@raulnicolaueffgen5655]

APARTHEID

[@Philimon-dk8mh]

​@@FirsToStrike Your enemies? You mean the indigenous people you stole thier land?

[@chrisg9900]

so... its not complicated, its occupation and apartheid

[@jimseltzer2002]

1. Gaza is not occupied 2. It is not apartheid when Arabs can hold any office. 3. You are talking garbage.

[@NNN-jx7fx]

Hamas billionaire leaders cannot provide water for Palestinians, yet thery are living in 5 start luxury hotels in Qatar. Hamas has governed Gaza, it is its duty to provide water with Gaza, not Israeli

[@doctorsavage5925]

@@NNN-jx7fx gazans arent allowed to build their own infrastructure without permission from the israeli govt, do your research before you spout bs

[@rowellwilkinsonwilkinson5235]

The horrific inhumane prosecution of the war by Israel makes Hamas look like choir boys.

[@ahmedjoseph2001]

The reality of Hamas is not as the Western media portrays it. They are not as extremist as you imagine. How can you confront an enemy that has no morals like Israel?

[@marcrow9114]

they are indeed silly little choir boys compared to the systemic opression and destruction from the Israeli government

[@ansyah9]

Remembering Rachel Corrie. We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians. Nelson Mandela.

[@narkitaseven8792]

am rubbing my chest and trying to calm my disgust, anger and dissapointment... if i am in the palestinian conditions and sufferings, i dont know what i wud do.

[@Happy_Zulu]

Its not complicated at all.

[@FirsToStrike]

Indeed, if Hamas wasn't elected, there'd be no water shortage.

[@adamsmith3664]

@@FirsToStrike Israel created Hamas to divide Palestinian leadership.

[@bluequiltedness]

Including in the West Bank? @@FirsToStrike

[@chanimal66]

​@@FirsToStrikeDo you purposely lie? Hamas is not in the West Bank.

[@caustictoad]

@@chanimal66 If Hamas isn't in the Judea & Samaria area, then how did they perpetrate the Givat Shaul shooting? Obviously the only way they could get to west Jerusalem is by going from the West bank.

[@kevinmanan1304]

The only complicated thing is us in the US allowing Israel to do this apartheid and war crimes when a couple years ago we were on our high horse accusing Putin for doing similar deeds.

[@jimseltzer2002]

Apartheid. You are spouting untruths.

[@KDean22]

HILARIOUS

[@marivaldosena452]

Now the world, and by the world I'm really referring to the world and not the Western countries, is tired of double standards and Western hypocrisy. It's positive because the world can see clearly how your countries treat those you deem uncivilized (Untermenschen). The problem is that we have a more extremist environment where no one believes no one and cares for nobody. How to amend such a world? I don't see any achievable solution because human nature is prone to horrible things when we think we have a moral authority. Unfortunately, we all failed as a species.

[@thegreatprogressivemind788]

@@jimseltzer2002it is apartheid.

[@thegreatprogressivemind788]

@@KDean22apartheid is hilarious to you?

[@Boopop1024]

The detail may be complicated, but so far as who is in the wrong is concerned, this seems far from complicated.

[@brandon3872]

You're right, clearly BOTH sides are in the wrong. When you hear one side of the story the answer always seems clear.

[@arfazhxss]

You're right- Israel, an apartheid state by definition, is the ONLY one in the wrong. Racism, Sexism is at it's core values and it's action.

[@ahmedshozol293]

​@@brandon3872Only thing is that one side has been above any law that existed.

[@roystonmason9125]

one side is always winning@@brandon3872

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

The question is, who is controlling every aspect of Palestinians life

[@zarientasnim6517]

This is crime against humanity 😢

[@rhythmfusion]

Thanks for covering this, Gaurdian!! I hope your reporting can step up to the plate to change all negative perceptions about Western Media 😊

[@NNN-jx7fx]

Hamas billionaire leaders cannot provide water for Palestinians, yet thery are living in 5 start luxury hotels in Qatar

[@NNN-jx7fx]

Hamas has governed Gaza, it is its duty to provide water with Gaza, not Israeli

[@yasirkadhim2940]

@@NNN-jx7fxComment literally makes no sense from a normal civilian standpoint. Water having access to you should NOT depend on who is governing you. It is the most basic human right you pinecone.

[@aliyaturetayevapiano]

Thank you Guardian, for showing the truth to the world!!!!!

[@user-sz3vc9ue2g]

The problem is that 90% is a lie

[@NNN-jx7fx]

Hamas billionaire leaders cannot provide water for Palestinians, yet thery are living in 5 start luxury hotels in Qatar

[@ke6116]

Go Israel

[@thegreatprogressivemind788]

@@NNN-jx7fxsource? Andrew Tates hair

[@raulnicolaueffgen5655]

Finally, guardian of the Truth !!!

[@frangrau3750]

When a law, local or international, does not get enforced, and the offender isn't punished accordingly, the law is meaningless. Nothing is going to change a bit if there are no sanctions and the perpetrators face trials and sentences. It is justice 101... it is not "complex".

[@jimseltzer2002]

OK Hamas operates entirely outside any law. So they do need to be punished.

[@mehere8038]

yeh, if any other government did this, that country would be sanctioned by the majority of the world quick smart! Instead, this one continues to get it's weapons that it uses to commit genocide, funded by the west. Makes a mockery of sanctions on Iran compared to what's happening here, doesn't it!

[@farydeneme4716]

💩🤮💩🤮👹😡

[@andrebarreto9177]

​@@jimseltzer2002 not condoning terrorism, but what do you do when all lawful resistance fails and the occupiers writes laws that endanger your family survival.

[@creativestudios3d]

It's illegal in many countries to boycott Israel.

[@ronaldbil9592]

Gaza desalination plants where also bombed in previous bombing campaign , and israel did not let spare parts in ...

[@carolea7158]

@@my3bikaht88 Do you have a source or reference?

[@DePeaceHunter]

​@@my3bikaht88 Wouldnt be surprised if you're hasbara claiming thing out of thin air. Proof otherwise?

[@ninadinechannel7675]

@@my3bikaht88 does it provide enough water supplie for Gaza

[@bobobobo3142]

@@carolea7158 you can literally google it. It happened in 2014

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

And just by Associated Press archieve goes back 12 years, many water wells made palestinian poured with concrete by israeli settlers😢

[@musajallow5710]

How Israel created a water crisis for Palestinians | It's Complicated its not complicate its terrorism by israel and their allies..

[@avtaras]

I also agree with you that you are a miscarriage of your mum.

[@carlh4831]

calla bellota

[@user-nk8bf9ej6d]

Thank you Guardian for this coverage. The oppression and discrimination has been systematic and on going from the start - on Palestinians who ironically were the ones who welcomed the settlers into their communities when not many would.

[@teardrop720]

Thank you Guardian for showing the true colors of Israel

[@ecarmel11]

Nonsense

[@iasyama1999]

​@@ecarmel11Be blind your whole life, I understand how some people are unable to see things in a neutral light. But if you compare numbers and war crimes committed, deep down you know which side it is. Then again, I understand.

[@christinasornbutnark1208]

Shame on Israel

[@Onerealnanagala]

Pure EVIL they don't even think they're worthy of a basic need

[@BoboTMC]

Yes hamas are evil for starting this horrible conflict

[@Onerealnanagala]

@@BoboTMC thanks for validating my point, Hamas is "evil" so why is the ITF starving and bombing Palestinian CIVILIANS

[@GhoulGiggle]

Yes Hamas is evil your are correct

[@mrcomenttoe2009]

The only pure evil there is are terrorist groups and organizations that keep terrorism and War alive

[@ॐIo]

Palestinians arent allowed to gather their own rainwater

[@carlh4831]

lol

[@tzl5035]

A bit of integrity... 80% of water consumption in Israel comes from desalination of seawater. Israel also recycles 50% of the water for agricultural purposes, and even helps Jordan with water. The problem with the Palestinians is that there is not a single factor there that is not corrupt. And every village or militia pumps without accounting, and even worse pollutes water sources. The Palestinians are a people robbed by their corrupt leaders who make a living from wars (it's strange that after 80 years all the Palestinian refugee camps in the entire Middle East still remain, apparently someone is making a nice profit from this)

[@tyranarex7900]

we just saw videos of Israel destroying Palestine water collection infrastructure. And the claim has been verified that Israel own the rights to rain water in Gaza and West Bank.

[@bobobobo3142]

they are under blockade. You control every aspect of their life. If they build anything you block the parts. The unemployment rate is 70% because they have no freedom of movement. Your settlements do not stop you take their land inch by inch every day. You have uprooted most of their olive trees so their farmers cannot have a viable income. At least stop lying.

[@user-ec8sr8zc2y]

All these years Palestinians had to go through these! And people say Hamas started on October 7th? How inhuman is this!

[@honeyrose7663]

Yeah all these years palistine got millions in aid and decided not to build and maintain infrastructure for their people. It's not even israels responsibility.

[@CCrux-yt]

So if Hamas did not attack this would not happen

[@skellurip]

even cows we eat get more water than Palestinian

[@SikanderIqbal]

Deliberately starving millions of people in 2023, unreal.

[@stsk1061]

What does the year have to do with anything?

[@drewlock8784]

Doesn't hamas turn your guys water pipes into bombs?

[@nerenahd]

It´s not complicated, it´s shameful.

[@nassnass8545]

It's not complicated...it's Apartheid! And now Genocide according to international law.

[@dddhhj8709]

I appreciate the professionalism on this video

[@Light-Eater]

Thank you for showing the truth.

[@jacer5677]

some of truth

[@muddin4950]

How could the so called vanguard of the Human rights knowingly ignore the brutal occupation and inhuman oppression of the occupied Palestinian.

[@lindsaylouw4863]

Hamas leaders living in Luxuary in Qatar with a net worth of 11 billion US dollars is the cause of the palestinian peoples suffering ,11Billion buys a huge amount of water which is essential for life support

[@karam5562]

The same thing is done by Netanyahu's son abroad while the Israelis suffer from his father's foolishness

[@mks9235]

It is not complicated. It is very simple. It is apartheid in 21 st century. Western nations led by the US whole heartedly supported apartheid in South Africa. They are doing the same in Palestine.

[@robertskolimowski7049]

Brilliant reporting, thank u, hopefully decision makers of this world will rather sooner than later see the light✌️

[@MrMosheabraham]

it's a lie!! Over 90% of the waters of the State of Israel are treated seawater from the Mediterranean Sea. Israel's water project was the "national carrier" that transported the water from the Kinneret to the rest of Israel!. The videos you show of the army are the destruction of pipes that the Palestinians connected to Israel's pipes by theft!

[@ryangreene6022]

Hypocrites will keep crying for oct 7th while ignoring the suffering of the people for 75 years.

[@breakfreak3181]

Very interesting. One should point out, however, that the three main Hamas leaders are worth around $9bn collectively, most (if not all) of which is from pilfered foreign aid money and charitable donations. These leaders do NOT live in Gaza and have never sought to modernise infrastructure there. Are they pouring money into Gaza now (money that is not going to weapons)? We all know the answer to that.

[@yuriyklubok7158]

Why should Israel provide Gaza with anything?

[@Ardianto25]

because much of Palestinian resources under Israeli ILLEGAL settlements

[@zhiyaowang-eq4st]

But Israelis also have no right to prevent anything to enter Gaza

[@moldymush]

Thank you for an important report, free Palestine

[@aboucard93]

I love when people say this conflict has to do with religion or the crusades

[@farhadsirajee6587]

Kudos to you, Guardian.

[@user-xo1kh6fj4y]

Is it true that a system of water pipes were purchased and installed by the EU for water distribution in Gaza and Hamas dug up the pipes to use as the tubes for rockets to shoot at Israel?

[@tamirhason7319]

Since Israel has disengaged from Gaza and the latter is nit occupied, Israel isn't responsible to provide water to Gaza

[@LeoNux-um7tg]

they blame everything to israel while their papa hamas waste their billions of dollars to build useless tunnels and rockets.

[@TK0_23_]

Not being responsible and actively hindering are two very different things.

[@ratchet2505]

At this point I'm not surprised, the dehumanisation of the people's have cause this. They just don't see any humanity in each other at all.

[@JoBlack-dg6ey]

Israel is more inhumane by far

[@menanampadi]

This is real apartheid. If what is meant by anti-semitic is anti-apartheid, then the world should move towards being "anti-semitic" in order to move towards a fairer world, a better world.

[@protickkhandkar]

Thank you for reviling truth.❤

[@morat795]

Seeing this, it’s impossible to be on Israel’s side the question is, how come none of the so called civilised countries who preach about human rights have nothing to say about this ? This literally is the devil’s work & keeping quiet about this atrocities makes one complicit. This is utterly disgusting.

[@servingothers-oe8xh]

Look at the whole picture, will u let your daughter be held captive on tunnels with no water food and restroom facilities and being watched 24*7 and Gazians throwing stones when the child come out for release to an extent of mishandling the transit vehicle. Look at the whole picture

[@shahj1620]

I’m surprised Guardian is reporting this. It’s so hard to now decide which news stations are honest and not influenced by politics. Thank you.

[@jimseltzer2002]

I'm not- the Guardian has taken this line for decades- perhaps you only just learned to read.

[@shahj1620]

@@jimseltzer2002 😂

[@02logan]

Now this is just plain cruel..

[@Bounty4ul]

Those that are avid for this world will have nothing in the next. Those that have been deprived in this world will have everything they wish for in the next.

[@janobrien1936]

The Gazans used water pipes for rockets instead of building infrastructure.

[@hassansardar3248]

What about West Bank then

[@dvirc218]

They do not mention that al the desalination plants in Gaza are not only funded by Israel, but are also built on Israeli technology. Israeli water technologies are groundbreaking.

[@ivessandiego1545]

Hahahaha 😂

[@ivessandiego1545]

It's not Israeli technology. It's American technology. Without Israel, it would no longer exist

[@justchaitea6675]

And theyll give The West Bank Palestinians and the Gazans the water they need? Or do they still not have enough water? lets say hypothetically, i come into your home, take all your water and I only feed you 25% of the amount of water you need, Id be generous right?

[@KDean22]

INSTEAD OF TUNNELS, BUILD WATER TREATMENT

[@asifrashid3054]

They don't have the materials to do so. Also, if they do, israel keeps blowing it up

[@MsEviera]

Unfortunately, plenty of money donation goes to build up the tunnels. And the young generations are living with drugs.

[@hektortheturtle]

guess what, palestians could build their own water infrastructure, but they prefer to build rackets.

[@Ayo15908]

You surely lack insight

[@aboucard93]

Someone send this video to Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Sasha Baron Cohen to show what they are supporting

[@tommyshelby4842]

How concentration camp survivers have made a concentration camp for anothers?! I would understand if Palestinians were Germans in revenge.

[@user-gq7lv2uw5b]

Thank you for showing the truth that the Israeli government never let us know

[@warriorfb2010]

Palestinians should have elected better leaders that focused more on water infrastructure than on terrorist tunnels

[@hassansardar3248]

What about West Bank huh?

[@warriorfb2010]

@@hassansardar3248 what about it?

[@hassansardar3248]

@@warriorfb2010 their is no Hamas in West Bank. And what do you expect PLO to do when every thing is under isreals occupation. From water reserves to supply chain. Shamelessly providing water 24.7 to illegal colonial settlements while scarsing Palestinians from their own water.

[@notnixon]

This doesn't seem that complicated. Why is it so easy for politicians to ignore?

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Every American needs to see this.

[@Stardust475]

PA is actually responsible for water, bringing in engineers, research, development. They refuse to do it.

[@ibobeko4309]

That is not true, Israel is defacto as an occupation force responsible and has to provide adequate water for civilians. And in Area C, which is 61% of the westbank, is controlled by the IDF and is under total Israeli administrative control, it is ultimativ responsible.

[@Stardust475]

@ibobeko4309 They are responsible in areas A and B. PA doesn't do it.. Like the usual ME dictators, they just continue to get rich of funds same with Hamas who actually dug up water pipes.

[@Stardust475]

@@ibobeko4309 look what PA is responsible in areas A and B. The Palestinian authority and Hamas are just like all the other Arab leaders!

[@King-jo4ls]

Thanks guardian for the news At least you are trying to show a thing I appreciate your job ❤❤❤ But CNN and media never see tons amount of problems like racist, apartheid, setter problem, living in occupation, having no Haman right ( education, food, energy, water,... Everything), ethnic cleansing, demolition house, being attacked by setter and idf soldiers, and other so so many issues 😢😢😢😢

[@alanle1471]

Blame it on Israel campaign. Don’t hold Hamas responsible for building terror tunnels over building a nation based upon mutual cooperation with Israel.

[@Elena-ym1vt]

The Guardian pretens that Land of Israel (Palestine) lives in the 19th century and depends on groundwater and rainwater. If Israel used backward water technology based on groundwater and rainwater, 14.5 million people that live in ares, would simply die of thirst! Israel and Palestinians have water ONLY TANKS TO to Israeli innovation: drip irrigation, recycling of water, desalination, etc. Israle recycles 86% of its wastewater for agricultural operations. Israel draws and desalinates 75% of its drinking water, and when 2 additional desalination plants are built soon, desalinated water will cover up to 90% of Israel’s water consumption. Even now, Israel produces 20% more water than it needs. All Israeli innovations and water processing cast money, but Israel supplies Jordan with water for a discounted price and Israel supplies Palestinains with water FOR FREE! We just thought that if the Palestinians were provided with everything, they would not wage war against us. But they choose to commit a massacre. P.S. 1. Palestine isn’t Lonod, it doesn’t have rain every year. Gaza does not have a sewerage system not because of the war, but because they use all billions of "aid" dollars to missiles and tunnels, and the Israelis were not allowed to come there to fix sewerage problem. Gaza was given into the hands of people who simply polluted the sea. And the current situation in Gaza in the result of their 10/7 massacre. Before, they received water from Israel for free! 2. The Israeli experience must be studies and adopted - there are so many arid places on earth, where Israel could help. Instead, Guardian spread blood libels about Israel with the aim to cause hatred towards Israel. I just want to remind that if you destroy Israel, Palestinians and Jordanians will be left without water - but it seems not to bother you!

[@sklouzoukli]

You forgot to say that Israel's infrastructure isnt bombed every 2 years

[@shahakkaufman436]

​@@sklouzouklialso she didn't mention Israel does not encourage their civilians to become martyrs by killing everyone...

[@Mikimicki]

​@@shahakkaufman436are you sure?

[@gilabola4642]

Are you even watching the video? Israel control the collection of rainwater or enlarge rain water collection site, prevented palestinian from drilling new water wells or installing pumps or deepening wells, rainwater harvesting system they own are routinelly destroyed by israel army. In other parts of the world, govt encourage every homes to have their own rainwater tank to save water and israel wont even allow palestinian to do that for obvious reason.

[@shahakkaufman436]

@@Mikimicki yes I'm sure. There is no preaching of martyrdom, no promises of 72 Virgins. The IDF has strict rules of conduct and engagement.

[@isuriadireja91]

anyone, at this point, who STILL call this issue as "COMPLICATED" is just SPINELESS...and egotistical for fear of his/her own affairs being negatively affected.

[@Ellecramfraiche]

Heartbreaking

[@Bluestripsenclavelove]

Yea tell that to the super corrupt Palestinian authority no elections in 20 years I wonder why 😂

[@yesmyninja6850]

blood boiling

[@user-hx7pd3ys8f]

Nope

[@user-hx7pd3ys8f]

Nope

[@theodoreroosevelt5779]

Heartwarming

[@shmug1968]

Why are the politicians around the world silent? This could happen to me, you or anyone. Maybe I'm too thick but can someone please explain how can the world allow such inhumanity anywhere on this planet.

[@LiftingStress]

Years ago I heard a Palestinian say "Israel won't even let us have our olives" and thought that was hyperbole but now I know it wasn't

[@stoniblue3569]

How the UK created…..might be a more apt title

[@marcobagut]

What a shame Hamas spends money in weapons and tunnels, rather than sewage systems!

[@rayaanomar6974]

I think u have low capacity of listening..Didn't u hear israel attacks every water system Palestinians build?

[@zhiyaowang-eq4st]

"The answer is: Israelis destroyed the Palestinian purification plant, and with the support of the United States, pressured Egypt to block the border, preventing anything from legally entering Gaza."

[@popadoru9037]

Prior to 7 October, what hamas government did with the international founds, to support the Palestinians people? Then I have a simple question: would you supply the water to a neighbour government who wants you wiped out of the earth? This video is emotional and heartbreaking of the reality of the Palestinian people but it fails to highlight the cause of the problem which is hamas.

[@gilabola4642]

Prior to 7 Oct was Israel decades of military occupation, its not that complicated. It started for decades before Hamas eventually established

[@harimauindia5775]

Who banned rainwater harvesting for Palestinians? Who kept on demolishing wells in the West Bank? Who sent air strike after air strike to destroy the water treatment plants and desalination plants in Gaza? Who cut off fuel, making desalination almost impossible? Who bombed the roads, so that the aid trucks could not carry water to people who need it? Was it Hamas?

[@Themlpg73]

Hamas hanmas hamas. That’s their only answer to everything. The truth can’t be kept from the young people of the world , like with earlier generations which they could manipulate every which way.

[@rio4916-h2v]

What are you talking about ? There is no hamas in the West Bank

[@doladola6026]

How evil are these people this is disguisting,what are the eu defendi g here??😢😢😢

[@da5731.]

They can desalinate their own water. Or buy it from Egypt. Proof of that, is that they owns theirs own desalination.

[@mohammedkhan2020]

He clearly says with no access to fuel or electricity desalination has become impossible.

[@elarabymohammed1]

Multiple instances of sabotaging palestinian's water infrastructure was mentioned in the video yet you say that? It's the equivalent of saying homeless people should just buy a house.

[@narcissistichealingforempaths]

Commenting for better reach and making this post more than eight words so that more people read it.

[@Isaharif]

Finally, the world is beginning to understand who the villain has been all along. Viva Palestine 🇵🇸

[@YG-zv3me]

This "Article" does not sound like it would present Impartial fact-based journalism when it starts by saying: 80L per day being "Far short" than the minimum of 100L per day recommended by the WHO." In my village in Cambodia small families ACTUALLY survive on 20L of drinking water per week! Maybe the fact that The Guardian abandoned all of its journalism standards and ethics, is one of the reasons why so many young people rely on platforms that have nothing to do with informing and educating like TikTok and Meta as their news source...

[@tunina6421]

Agreed, and well digging is also prevented by Hamas for obvious reasons. What China is doing to the southeast watershed is actually pretty horrible and for no reason other than greed.

[@christian-normalloyd3285]

Thats not just for drinking but for cooking, showering, washing

[@nataliemoss1314]

Spend more money on infrastructure and less on building tunnels and rockets 🚀

[@HypatiaMuse]

Its not 'complicated', its apartheid.