Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip has brought immense sufferings to Palestinians living in the coastal territory.<br /><br />The siege even impedes the supply of water, the most basic need for human survival.<br /><br />Now - 80 per cent of Gazans lack access to clean water.<br /><br />The head of Gaza's water authority says he has plans and the means to import water from other countries until self-dependency is reached, but Israel's blockade is the only thing in the way. <br /><br />Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman reports from Gaza.<br /><br />[March 22,2010]
