Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza. The move has affected a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory.

Power cut comes a week after Israel blocked all aid supplies to war-battered Gaza - a response to the Hamas hostage crisis Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory.

The move is part of an escalating pressure campaign, but the Palestinian enclave gets most of its power from generators.