United Nations announced that fuel entered the Gaza Strip for the first time in 130 days, a critical development amidst a severe humanitarian crisis.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed the delivery during his daily press briefing yesterday evening.
Dujarric stated that a UN team successfully entered Gaza from Israel on Wednesday, carrying 75,000 liters of fuel. He emphasized, “This is the first time in 130 days that the Gaza Strip has been resupplied with fuel.”
However, Dujarric cautioned that the delivered quantity of fuel is insufficient to cover even one day’s needs for the besieged territory. He warned that Gaza is on the verge of running out of fuel, which could lead to the cessation of all essential services.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip had already issued a dire warning, stating that hospitals in Gaza City were at risk of going out of service within hours due to the renewed fuel crisis.
This crisis stems from a tightened Israeli blockade that has been in place since last March.
The health system in Gaza is facing a complete collapse, exacerbated by what authorities describe as deliberate Israeli targeting of remaining operational hospitals and health centers. Furthermore, the entry of essential medicines, supplies, and medical equipment has been restricted.
The ongoing fuel shortage, a direct result of the Israeli closure of crossings since March, poses an imminent threat to the continued operation of the remaining hospitals and medical centers in the Strip.
