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Gaza Palestinians wish for electricity in 2014

For the year 2014, all Gaza Palestinians wish for better electricity, while some want a better economy and for Hamas and Fatah to unite.

Fireworks are seen as a Palestinian waves a Fatah flag to celebrate the new year and the 49th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in Gaza City December 31, 2013.  REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) - RTX16Y3H
Fireworks are seen as a Palestinian waves a Fatah flag to celebrate the new year, Gaza City, Dec. 31, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

GAZA CITY — As Palestinians in the Gaza Strip start the new year, they have dreams about what they would like to see in 2014. What the Palestinians want is simple, but many believe that it will be hard to obtain. This is not because the goals are impossible, but because of the inability of Palestinian officials to achieve them.

All the Palestinians that Al-Monitor met at the start of the new year agreed that one of their primary wishes is to enjoy electricity at their homes and businesses without the repeated interruptions. They all wish for the electricity problem that has plagued the sector for more than seven years be solved.

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