(06-07-2010, 10:54 PM)Twin-Skies Wrote: Bullet-proof vests and gas masks I can understand, given how often the people in Gaza are shot at, and how little they bathe, but what the hell are they going to need NVGs for?
Still, this angle isn't that clear yet either.
They might have expected to be boarded, or...
Diaries from Gaza, Life in Darkness
Quote:Daily power cuts in Gaza, resulting from the Israeli blockade, mean that Palestinians must now use cheap generators in their attempt to carry on with daily life. Today I will write about this problem in my diary.
Electricity is distributed in Gaza according to a schedule. It is a time table that ensures each area gets its share of electricity every day. A number of factors cause the power cuts. Israel’s refusal to give sufficient fuel is the main reason followed by the malfunctioning of distribution lines and the terrible condition of the electric network that was badly damaged during Israel’s war on Gaza last winter.
Electricity is distributed in Gaza by the Gaza Electricity Distribution Company which receives its power from three sources: Egypt which supplies to areas in Rafah; Israel which supplies electricity to eastern Gaza; and the power station in Gaza City that generates and supplies power to most of the areas in Gaza Strip.
...Maybe it was just to be able to walk around at night and not get shot at by Israeli patrols?
In any case, Gaza is a man made humanitarian disaster zone courtesy of Israel. In a way, it's a medieval castle siege situation where the invaders outwait the defenders. I can start discussing the many human rights violations at length because I did research on it for school in the past, but this probably isn't the thread for it.
