GAZA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement vowed on Tuesday to use all possible means to end an Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Fawzi Barhoum, the movement's spokesman in Gaza, said in an emailed press statement that Palestinian people, all factions and political powers, including Hamas, "will never accept keeping this siege imposed on the Gaza Strip."
Barhoum added that "altogether we will work on joining a battle with the enemy (Israel) using all power, means, and tools to defy the siege and end it."
"Tightening the siege, banning fuel and construction materials, and closing the sea for fishing are all crimes against humanity, which double the suffering of our people in Gaza," said Barhoum.
Barhoum made his comments in response to the electricity crisis in the Gaza Strip after the sole power station stopped operation on Tuesday due to the lack of fuel.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Energy Authority said in a press statement that the power station's shutdown would worsen the power shortage in Gaza.
Israel closed the Kerem Shalom commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip last week, except for the entry of humanitarian aid, in response to the launching of incendiary balloons from the Palestinian enclave into southern Israel. Enditem
