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Israeli blockade of Gaza prevents rebuilding of damaged water system

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The audio here is FSRN’s own production recording. Originally published November 13, 2009.

At least 90 percent of water in the Gaza Strip is not fit for human consumption. That’s according to a recent report by Amnesty International. The water infrastructure in the coastal territory is both outdated and severely damaged by military actions. But the Israeli blockade prevents the passage of equipment to upgrade and repair Gaza's dilapidated water system. FSRN's Rami Almeghari files this story from Gaza City.