Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Wednesday the new Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The President considered attacking civil infrastructure as a collective punishment against Palestinian people and a humanitarian crime.
Spokesperson of the Presidency, Nabil Abu Rdaina said that President Abbas while he was exerting efforts to solve the Israeli soldier crisis, he was surprised of this Israeli aggression against the Palestinians daily life.
Israeli warplanes fired at least ten missiles at Gaza's only power station, cutting electricity to much of the Gaza Strip. The station's three functioning turbines and a gasoline reservoir were engulfed in enormous fire. It also destroyed bridges that links the north with the South of the Gaza Strip.
According to WAFA, Abu Rdaina added that the President called for an urgent meeting of the PLO Executive Committee to discuss the possibility of addressing the UN Security Council to stop the Israeli aggression. The President also asked the US Administration and the other members of the Quartet to immediately intervene to prevent deterioration in situation.
On his part, Director General of the power station, Walid Sayel, said Wednesday that loses by the Israeli attack on the power station estimated at $15 million. Sayel said that the Israeli air strike destroyed the main 6 transmitters, warning of cutting power from 750,000 peoples. Sayel revealed that the maintenance of the power station may continue for at least six months.
