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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/truce-or-war-hamass-bipolar-rule-in-gaza/
Hamas Diverts Diesel Fuel Meant for Gaza's Power Station
(Times of Israel) Avi Issacharoff - Several hundred Palestinians participated in clashes at the Gaza border fence last Friday, the remnants of the "March of Return" demonstrations. At the same time, thousands of Gaza residents went to the beach, although Gaza's coast is unsafe for bathing due to pollution. Gaza still gets only four hours of electricity per day followed by a 16-hour blackout. Generator-powered elevators in high-rise buildings only operate on the hour. Of the water that flows through the pipes only once every five days, 97% is undrinkable. While complaining of "hardship" and "the blockade," Hamas spends its funds on terror infrastructure rather than investing in the population. A classic example involves 30 million liters of diesel fuel intended for Gaza's power station that has been brought in since the beginning of the year. Instead of using it all to produce more hours of electricity, Hamas sold 12.2 million liters on the black market for a maximum price or diverted it for military purposes.