Families of Israeli captives give Netanyahu 24hrs to reverse Gaza power cut decision

Dozens of families of Israeli captives have given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 24 hours to reverse the decision to cut electricity to Gaza, arguing that the decision endangers the lives of their relatives held in the enclave, according to Anadolu.

According to the Hebrew news website Walla, dozens of families of captives held in Gaza sent an urgent warning letter to Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Energy Minister Eli Cohen yesterday evening.

They demanded the immediate reversal of the electricity supply cut to Gaza, warning that if their request is not met, they will file a petition with the Supreme Court — the highest judicial authority in the country — within 24 hours.

The families, through their lawyers, cautioned Netanyahu, Sa’ar and Cohen that halting the electricity supply to Gaza poses an immediate danger to their loved ones.

Walla also reported that the letter referred to the Israeli occupation army’s position, which considers the supply of electricity essential to prevent diseases that could further threaten the captives’ wellbeing.

Israel announced on Sunday that it had decided to cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip “immediately”, even though power has already been cut for over 16 months, since the start of Israel’s genocide in October 2023.

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