Israel accused of using 'water as a weapon' against Palestinians in Gaza

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Doctors Without Borders accused Israel of systematically depriving Gaza of water, calling it a campaign of collective punishment and integral to genocide. The report, based on testimonies and data, details the destruction of water infrastructure and attacks on water sources, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis.

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Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:14 Doctors Without Borders says deliberate water deprivation is an 'integral part of Israel's genocide' Palestinian children fetch water at the Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on 28 April 2026 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of using access to water as a weapon against Palestinians during the Gaza genocide. In a report published on Tuesday, the medical charity said Israel is systematically depriving th

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