The Arab Parliament has condemned the Israeli occupation's decision to cut electricity to the Gaza Strip, asserting that this act constitutes a war crime and collective punishment that violates international humanitarian law.

In a statement, the Arab Parliament warned that this decision exacerbates the already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It firmly rejected this irresponsible measure, describing it as a blatant violation of international laws, norms, and humanitarian principles, as well as the ceasefire agreement.

The Parliament called on the international community, along with international and human rights organizations, to take urgent action to pressure the occupation to restore essential services to Gaza's residents and allow the entry of humanitarian aid. It also cautioned against the catastrophic consequences of this decision on innocent civilians, particularly children, patients, and the elderly, urging efforts to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire agreement.

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, also warned that Israel's cutting of electricity supplies to Gaza signals the risk of genocide.

In a post on the "X" platform, Albanese stated that "Israel's cutting of electricity supplies to Gaza means no functioning water desalination plants, and therefore no clean water, which is a warning of genocide."

She emphasized that "the failure to impose sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel amounts to enabling it to commit one of the most preventable genocides in our history in Gaza."