Germany says ‘unacceptable’ for Israel to cut Gaza’s electricity

Germany’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer has condemned Israel’s move to block aid to Gaza and sever power to its water desalination plant. The aid blockade has left Gaza “again threatened with a food shortage”, said Deschauer, adding that the electricity cut is “unacceptable and not compatible with [Israel’s] obligations under international law”. Electricity pylons are seen near the Israel-Gaza border