Fuel trucks enter Gaza for first time in 5 months as Israel chokes aid supply
Israel has crippled fuel entry and the flow of food trucks to the war-torn enclave since March in an attempt to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it took during its October 2023 attack on Israel.With fuel supply down to a trickle, hospital services have been the worst casualty. It has forced doctors to focus on treating only critically ill or injured patients, Reuters reported.FOOD SUPPLY DOWN TO A TRICKLEThe development comes amid a global outcry and pressure on Israel to let more aid reach Gaza as visuals of food being looted off trucks by hungry crowds before it can reach distribution centres went viral.The mad rush for food has prompted Israeli forces to open fire in a bid to control the crowd. On Sunday, at least 27 people were killed by Israeli forces while trying to get food. The UN has said that at least 1,400 people have been killed while seeking aid since June.Despite a relaxation by Israel, Gaza's media office reported that more than 22,000 humanitarian aid trucks - most belonging to international agencies - remain blocked at the borders.However, COGAT, the Israeli agency that coordinates aid, said 35 trucks have entered the enclave since July. The scarce supply of food has led to starvation deaths and fears of a widespread famine in Gaza.According to Gaza health officials, six people have died of starvation in the past 24 hours, taking the total number who have died from hunger to 175. Among them, 93 were children, The Guardian reported.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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