BEIRUT, November 11, 2026 (WAFA) – Under the patronage and directives of President Mahmoud Abbas, Ahmad Abu Holi, member of Fatah's Central Committee and the PLO Executive Committee and Head of the Refugee Affairs Department, today inaugurated a solar energy project to power water wells at the Mar Elias refugee camp in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
The project was implemented in cooperation with the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Lebanon, represented by Ambassador Mohammad Al-Asaad, and in partnership with businessman Munib al-Masri.
During the inauguration ceremony, Abu Holi announced the launch of the first solar energy project to operate water wells in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, starting with Mar Elias camp.
He stressed that the project marks an important step toward providing a sustainable energy source, ensuring regular daily water pumping, alleviating the suffering of Palestinian refugees, and improving their living conditions.
He explained that the project will serve residents of Mar Elias camp and help resolve its water crisis, while reducing operational and financial burdens and protecting the environment through reliance on clean energy.
Abu Holi added that efforts will continue to implement similar projects at the Jalil and Beddawi refugee camps in partnership with Munib al-Masri and in cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which will oversee their management and implementation.
For his part, Ambassador Al-Asaad affirmed that the embassy will continue working and coordinating with official Lebanese bodies and the Refugee Affairs Department to address the needs of Palestinian refugee camps and ensure a dignified life for their residents.
He praised Lebanon's role in providing facilities for Palestinian refugees and hosting them until their return to their homeland.
Al-Masri, in turn, affirmed that the solar energy project at Mar Elias camp will have a direct positive impact on residents' lives by ensuring daily water pumping, helping resolve the water crisis inside the camp, and alleviating their suffering. He stressed his commitment to continuing cooperation on similar projects serving refugees in Palestinian camps across Lebanon.
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