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Why Abbas asked Israel to cut power to Gaza

The Palestinian Authority has asked Israel to stop providing funding for Gaza's electricity as part of President Mahmoud Abbas’ efforts to pressure Hamas into ceding power.

A Palestinian vendor uses battery-powered lights as he sells cigarettes during power cut at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City April 25, 2017. Picture taken April 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTS14598
A Palestinian vendor uses battery-powered lights as he sells cigarettes during a power cut at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, Gaza, April 25, 2017. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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