Israel will immediately cut off the flow of electricity to Gaza, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen ordered Sunday. Critics blasted the measure as ineffective politicking.

The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.

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