Gaza residents left in the dark amid Palestinian power struggle
May 18, 2017
By night, much of the Gaza Strip is plunged into darkness with streets lit only by the headlights of passing cars.
Inside their apartment, south of Gaza City, the children of the Abu Shaban family are studying for their end-of-year exams by candlelight.
“We have no electricity when we teach our children,” says Suniya, their mother. “This problem will affect their grades a lot.”
“The children are worried about the candles,” she adds. “We know they’re dangerous but we can’t afford batteries for lights or back-up power.”
“The refrigerator and most of our electrical appliances have burnt out because the power comes and goes so much. We’re constantly chasing after electricity.”
