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In the hangar we watched the crew maintaining the aircraft, surrounded by packing cases and spare parts.

It says Israel intentionally damaged infrastructure, including solar panels powering treatment plants, a reservoir, and a spare parts warehouse, while also blocking fuel for generators.

An automobile spare parts vendor and the sole breadwinner of his family, Mr Siddiqui has to brave the pollution every day.

Many of the vessels in the CalMac fleet are now so old it is impossible to source spare parts and they have to be manufactured specially.

"Thus far we have identified a number of the same engine components that need to be replaced, spare parts have been secured and repair work is underway," the airline said in a statement.