UN delivers first fuel to Gaza in 130 days
The United Nations announced, on Thursday, that it has delivered the first fuel shipment to Gaza in more than four months, warning that humanitarian operations remain on the brink of collapse without urgent resupply.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed that approximately 75,000 liters of fuel entered Gaza yesterday—the first delivery in 130 days. 'This amount is not enough to cover even a single day's energy needs,' he said, adding that 'fuel is still running out, and services will cease if significantly larger quantities are not allowed in immediately.'
Earlier this year, Israel imposed a near-total blockade on Gaza for almost three months before partially easing restrictions under a US-backed mechanism that largely bypasses the UN's aid system.
Israel accused Hamas of diverting humanitarian assistance, an allegation the group denies.
James Elder, spokesperson for UNICEF who recently visited Gaza, underscored the dire situation in hospitals. 'You can have the best medical staff in the world, but if they are deprived of medicine, pain relief, and now even basic lighting… it becomes impossible,' he said.
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