UN Official Expresses Concern Over Gaza's Fuel Crisis, Accuses Israel of Hindering Humanitarian Efforts
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A United Nations official has sounded the alarm over the severe fuel shortage in the Gaza Strip, warning that the lack of electricity and fuel is severely impacting essential services, including hospitals, ambulances, bakeries, and aid trucks. Stephane Dujarric, a UN spokesperson, expressed concern that despite an increase in fuel collection in recent weeks, the actual requirement for basic humanitarian operations remains at 400,000 liters per day, but Israel is still restricting the allocation of fuel to key responders.
The UN has collected an average of 80,000 liters of fuel per day over the past two weeks, a slight improvement from the previous two weeks. However, Dujarric emphasized that this is far from sufficient to meet the needs of the people in Gaza.
The situation on the ground is dire, with multiple airstrikes reported in Gaza, resulting in dozens of casualties. One of these attacks hit a location just a few hundred meters away from the UN's Joint Humanitarian Operations Centre in Deir al Balah.
The UN has also reported that families continue to flee their homes in Gaza City, with over 1,000 people observed moving to Deir al Balah in the past week alone. The ongoing Israeli offensive has resulted in devastating consequences for Palestinians, with over 38,700 deaths and 89,000 injuries since October 7.
The international community has condemned Israel's actions, which have been met with widespread criticism and calls for an immediate cease-fire. The blockade of Gaza has left many without access to basic necessities like food, clean water, and medicine.
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