Gaza Herald – Officials warn that Gaza’s limited fuel reserves are rapidly depleting, with essential food stocks also at risk, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the enclave, citing its conflict with Iran.
The Israeli army closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday following joint airstrikes on Iran with the United States.
Late Monday, Israeli authorities announced they would reopen the Kerem Abu Salem crossing from Israel into Gaza to allow “gradual entry of humanitarian aid” without specifying quantities. Earlier, officials said the crossings could not operate safely during the ongoing genocide.
Gaza depends entirely on fuel deliveries from Israel and Egypt. Local officials say the lack of new supplies threatens hospital operations, water, and sanitation services, while the majority of Palestinians in Gaza remain internally displaced due to the two-year-long genocidal war. Karuna Herman, director of the UN Office for Project Services in Jerusalem, which oversees fuel distribution in Gaza, said: “I think we may have about two days left.”
Amjad Al-Shawa, a Palestinian official working with the UN and NGOs in Gaza, estimates that fuel could last three to four days, but vegetable, flour, and other essential supplies may run out soon if the crossings remain closed. Reuters could not independently verify these estimates.
The ceasefire in Gaza is part of a broader U.S.-backed plan to end the genocide on Gaza, including reopening the Rafah border with Egypt, increasing aid flows, and rebuilding the territory.
