Israel Approves UAE-Backed Water Pipeline to Gaza
New pipeline from Egypt to serve 600,000 Gazans — a gesture coordinated with the IDF and approved by Israel’s government. Meanwhile, tactical pause declared for humanitarian relief
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to begin building a new water pipeline from Egypt’s desalination facility into Gaza. The project, which was greenlit by the Israeli military weeks ago under the directive of the political echelon, will route clean water to the Al-Mawasi coastal area, aiming to assist up to 600,000 Gazans.
According to the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), equipment for the UAE-funded pipeline began entering Gaza today through the Kerem Shalom crossing after passing rigorous Israeli security inspections.
The pipeline will operate independently of Israel’s existing water infrastructure, and construction is expected to take several weeks.
The announcement came hours after the IDF declared a “tactical local pause” in military operations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in select areas — including Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City — to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. The pause does not apply to areas where the IDF is actively operating.
In tandem, the army established designated secure corridors from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for UN and international aid convoys to move safely across the Strip. This development followed coordination with the United Nations and other agencies to address urgent civilian needs.
The IDF emphasized that it “remains committed to supporting humanitarian efforts on the ground, while continuing its operational maneuvering and offensive actions against terror groups in Gaza to protect Israeli civilians.”
Overnight, the Israeli Air Force conducted its first aerial humanitarian drop into Gaza, parachuting seven pallets of flour, sugar, and canned goods—funded by a foreign partner.