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Israel will not supply water, fuel to Gaza until hostages freed: minister

A Palestinian man collects water from a public water collection point, as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day in Gaza City. (AFP)
  • Hamas fighters abducted around 150 Israelis, foreigners and dual nationals to the Gaza Strip as part of the Saturday attack
  • Israel in recent days has announced a "complete siege" on Gaza, cutting off water, fuel and electricity supplies

Jerusalem–Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz vowed Thursday his country would not allow basic resources or humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas released the people it abducted during its surprise weekend onslaught.

“Humanitarian aid to Gaza? No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home,” he said in a statement.

Around 150 Israelis, foreigners and dual nationals were abducted to the Gaza Strip by Hamas fighters as part of the Saturday attack that killed more than 1,200 people in Israeli towns and communities around the enclave.

Israel has in turn launched a withering air campaign against Hamas fighters in the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing around 1,200 people.

In recent days Israel announced a “complete siege” on Gaza, cutting off water, fuel and electricity supplies. The Palestinian territory’s sole power plant shut down on Wednesday after running out of fuel.