Creative Israeli Uses of Electricity

Cutting electricity to the entire population of Gaza violates a basic principle of international humanitarian law, which restricts a government that has effective control over a territory from attacking or withholding objects essential to the survival of the civilian population. Such an act would also violate Israel's duty as an occupying power to safeguard the health and welfare of the occupied population.

“Israel: Gaza Power Cut Would Violate Laws of War,” Human Rights Watch Press Release, 12/23/05.