War damage is in part to blame for the dire state of Gaza's water and sewage systems, the report says Gaza's only fresh source of water is too dangerous to drink because of contamination by fertiliser and human waste, a new report says. The charities Save the Children and Medical Aid for Palestinians say the number of children being treated for diarrhoea has doubled in five years.
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