Blackouts in Gaza after "Israel" Cuts Fuel

Source: Al-Manar TV, 10-11-2008
Gaza residents were experiencing sporadic electricity blackouts, and Palestinian officials were blaming "Israel" for cutting off fuel shipments to their power plant.
The "Israeli" occupation army military administration in Gaza spokesman Peter Lerner said the Palestinians warned their Gaza City electricity plant would run out of fuel Monday if shipments aren't resumed. He said the shipments were stopped last Wednesday because of Palestinian rocket attacks.
The occupation War Ministry said Sunday no decision has been made about renewing the fuel supplies.
The Gaza City plant provides about a quarter of Gaza's electricity. Most of the rest comes directly over lines from the occupied territories. Egypt also provides a small amount.
The fuel cuts came as a response a recent renewal in rocket fire. Five Kassam rockets were fired at at western Negev neighborhoods on Sunday, landing in the Sderot, Eshkol and Sha'ar Hanegev regions. The Islamic Jihad's armed wing claimed responsibility for the attacks.
But the rockets fire came after the "Israeli" occupation resumed its crimes last week against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and killed more than eight resistance fighters, one of the martyrs belonged to the Islamic Jihad resistance group which vowed revenge.
"Israeli" War Minister Ehud Barak ordered the sealing of the crossings on Sunday. He nevertheless was to hold meetings on Monday to decide whether to allow the opening of the Nahal Oz fuel terminal.