Israel says it has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation. “I just signed an order for the immediate halt of electricity to the Gaza Strip,

The coastal territory and its infrastructure have been largely devastated by the war, and generators and solar panels are used for some of the power supply. The electricity cut also could affect water pumps and sanitation.

Rights groups on Monday condemned Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip. The move Sunday came nine days after Israel halted all aid into Gaza in an apparent effort to pressure Hamas on negotiations after the first phase of a ceasefire deal expired on March 1.