The city of Khan Yunis, located in southern Gaza, announced on Saturday that a week-long fuel shortage has left over 1.2 million Palestinian residents and displaced individuals in the area without access to clean water, according to Anadolu news agency. 

“This persistent fuel stoppage has disrupted essential services, including the operation of water wells and desalination plants, leaving over 1.2 million citizens and displaced individuals in Khan Yunis without potable and usable water,” the city government stated.