GAZA,(Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Gaza Civil Defense warned on Wednesday that the acute fuel crisis persists, with the agency receiving only one-tenth of its monthly fuel needs since the beginning of August. The shortage, it said, is severely obstructing humanitarian operations in the besieged Strip, which has endured nearly 22 months of genocide.
In a press statement, the Civil Defense said, “The severe fuel crisis remains unresolved. At the start of this month, we received only 1,500 liters of fuel from humanitarian institutions, while our monthly need is 15,000 liters in order to respond to humanitarian calls.”
The statement explained that the small quantity received covers only the diesel required to run Civil Defense vehicles, but that there is also a “critical shortage of gasoline,” which powers rescue equipment and machinery. The agency requires at least 3,000 liters of gasoline per month to function.
The Civil Defense further reported that several of its vehicles broke down during humanitarian missions, some due to running out of fuel, and others because spare parts for repairs were unavailable.
It stressed that its teams are facing “immense humanitarian challenges” amid Israel’s continued threats to escalate its military campaign in Gaza.
Humanitarian sectors across Gaza, particularly those focused on emergency response and life-saving services, have repeatedly warned of the dangers posed by the fuel shortage.
The crisis has worsened due to Israel’s closure of border crossings, blocking the entry of humanitarian aid, relief supplies, and fuel. This has pushed Gaza into a state of famine, even as hundreds of aid trucks remain stalled at its borders.
Earlier this month, Israel began allowing in limited quantities of food and basic goods, but these fall far short of meeting the Strip’s urgent needs.
