[Teralogos News] Gaza Desalination Plant Goes Online

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Gaza Desalination Plant Goes Online
 
GAZA, Palestine/Teralogos Feb 10, 2101   
   
Palestinian President Muhammad Al-Hamedi was present for the dedication of 
the Gaza Desalination Station, calling it "a major step toward the 
true independence of the Palestinian people."   
   
Built largely with funds from the Islamic Caliphate and Israel, the 
fusion-powered plant has been plagued by accidents and delays. All of that 
was forgotten during today's celebrations, as the plant operated smoothly 
on its first day online. By the end of the day, engineers reported that 52 
million liters of Mediterranean seawater had been purified and pumped into 
the Gaza distribution system.  
   
The new plant is expected to end freshwater shortages in the Palestinian 
Enclaves, especially once a trans-Israel freshwater pipeline is completed 
later this year. Israeli officials expressed cautious optimism that the 
new pipeline would reduce cross-border tensions. "Water rights have 
always been a point of contention between Israel and its Palestinian neighbors," said Israeli Prime Minister David Gould, a guest at today's ceremony. "The progress of civilization is about ending such conflicts by replacing scarcity with plenty."   
   
- filed by Jon F. Zeigler