DaysofPal — A worsening shortage of household fuel is tightening its grip on residents of the Gaza Strip after authorities reported that no cooking gas tankers were allowed to enter the enclave on Thursday.
The territory’s Petroleum Authority said in a statement that the Israeli occupation had prevented the entry of any trucks carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a vital commodity used by most households for cooking.
Officials warned that the continued restrictions are exacerbating an already severe supply crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of families.
According to the authority, the quantities of cooking gas permitted into Gaza in recent weeks amount to no more than 20 percent of the territory’s monthly requirements, leaving many residents unable to prepare food or relying on unsafe alternatives such as wood burning.
The shortage comes amid broader humanitarian challenges, including damage to infrastructure, limited electricity supply, and restrictions on goods entering the territory.
Local authorities also reported that hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire agreement took effect, which they attribute to repeated violations. They said the casualties include large numbers of women and children, with more than 1,600 people wounded.
Since the outbreak of the Israeli genocidal war on Oct. 7, 2023, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and around 172,000 injured, according to figures released by local officials.
Thousands more are reported missing, while approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.
The United Nations has estimated that rebuilding Gaza could cost roughly $70 billion.
Aid groups warn that shortages of fuel, food, and medical supplies are compounding the suffering of Gaza’s population, the majority of whom now depend on humanitarian assistance for survival.
With restrictions on imports continuing and reconstruction stalled, officials say the cooking gas crisis is likely to persist, raising fears of further deterioration in living conditions across the enclave.
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