Israel has announced an immediate halt to its electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, further escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, APA reports citing AP.
The move, ordered by Energy Minister Eli Cohen, is reportedly aimed at pressuring Hamas to release hostages and comply with Israel’s demands in ceasefire negotiations.
“We will employ all the tools available to us so that all the hostages will return, and we will ensure that Hamas won’t be in Gaza on the ‘day after,’” Cohen stated in a video message, as reported by The Times of Israel. His office also circulated a letter instructing the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) to cease selling electricity to Gaza power stations.