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Gaza’s power cuts: Living in the dark

Israel bombed Gaza’s only power plant in 2006, sending it into a power shortage crisis that continues to cripple life for Palestinians living in the besieged enclave.

As a result, people only get 4-8 hours of electricity a day.
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