On Tuesday, Israel’s military worked to ensure water facilities were functioning in Gaza and restored electricity.
Some government officials slammed the effort, saying it would bolster Hamas.
Defenders of the policy said supplying 20,000 liters per day of water to Gaza was necessary to avoid a humanitarian crisis and to preserve Israel’s reputation on the global stage.
They responded that since there is a case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, it is important to prevent criticism aimed at Israel from a humanitarian standpoint.
Nationalistic political figures responded that no army fighting a just war has been expected to go to such lengths to provide for civilians, nor should it, given that Hamas is embedded in Gaza’s civilian population
