Israeli closure 'hits Gaza power'
![A kidney dialyses unit of the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 20 January](http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44368000/jpg/_44368463_ward-afp_203b.jpg)
But Israel, which supplies 60% of Gaza's power directly, has accused the Palestinians of exaggerating.
The UN says Gaza's 1.5m inhabitants face serious hardship.
Reports from Gaza say people are trying to stock up on candles and batteries, as well as basic foodstuffs.
One grocer in Gaza City, Sami Mousa, told the Associated Press the shopping fever would be worse except that "people don't have the money to buy".
'Running out'
The Palestinian Energy Authority (PEA) said two turbines at the plant had shut early on Sunday and the plant would be closed within 24 hours.
Gaza uses 200 megawatts of electricity annually Israel supplies 60% of this, and Egypt 8.5% The remaining 32.5% is produced by Gaza's power station Israel supplies the fuel oil for the Gaza power station
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