PA threatens to terminate contract with Gaza Electricity Company

The Palestinian Authority (PA) threatened to terminate its contract with the Gaza Electricity Company if it operates Gaza's power plant following the entry of Egyptian fuel into the Gaza Strip, PIC quoted an official source as saying on Wednesday.

The Egyptian authorities allowed for the first time on Wednesday the entry of a million liters of industrial fuel through Rafah Crossing to operate the power plant that has been shut down for more than two months.

Acting PA head, Mahmoud Abbas had started retaliatory steps against the Gaza Strip under the pretext of punishing Hamas, the most prominent of which was asking Israel to reduce Gaza's power supply.

Two days ago, the Israeli authorities began to implement the PA's request gradually.

The electricity reduced until this moment amounted to 24 out of 120 MWs.

Experts predict that the reduction will reach more than 40% in the coming days.