“UN halts Gaza aid due to fuel shortage, escalating humanitarian crisis.”
The United Nations stopped supplying Gaza with food and essentials due to internet and telephone outages caused by fuel shortages. Israel allowed limited fuel entry for U.N. and communication, half of what’s needed. This halt affected water systems, hospitals, and aid delivery, amplifying the risk of starvation. Gaza’s 2.3 million people faced isolation as communication systems collapsed.
The U.N.’s Palestinian refugee agency couldn’t deliver aid due to the communications blackout. Partial restoration of services occurred after limited fuel supply. Israel considered broadening its military operations in Gaza. Shifa Hospital was under scrutiny for allegedly housing a Hamas command center, denied by Hamas and the hospital staff.
Israeli-American negotiations allowed a small daily fuel supply, falling far short of Gaza’s requirements. The ongoing conflict sparked by Hamas’ attack led to severe casualties and abductions, triggering desperate pleas for a ceasefire or prisoner exchange. Hospital conditions deteriorated, with power cuts leading to deaths and critical shortages of supplies and medical care. Gaza’s dire situation evoked urgent international concern.
