"Irregardless of the effect of the cuts, the cuts are illegal ... because they are designed to punish civilians for the acts of militants."

- Sari Bashi, director of the Israeli human rights group Gisha, responding to plans by the Israeli Defense Ministry to cut electricity and fuel supplies to Gaza, which defended its actions with the assertion, "The minister of defense has wide discretion in regard to fighting, including waging economic warfare." (Source: The Washington Post)