MSF Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water in Gaza, COGAT Denies Claims
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of using water as a weapon of collective punishment against Palestinians in Gaza. According to MSF, Israeli authorities have destroyed or damaged nearly 90% of Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure, including desalination plants and pipelines. This claim is based on data from the United Nations, the European Union, and the World Bank. MSF's emergency manager, Claire San Filippo, highlighted the dire consequences of this situation, noting that Palestinians have been injured and killed while trying to access water, and the deprivation has severe impacts on health and hygiene. In response, the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) rejected these claims as factually incorrect, stating that Israel consistently supplies water to Gaza, exceeding humanitarian thresholds. COGAT accused MSF of echoing propaganda and failing to follow standard protocols. 
