Municipal authorities across the Gaza Strip have warned that essential public services are on the verge of collapse as severe shortages of fuel, industrial oils, spare parts, and operational supplies continue to cripple local governments already struggling under the weight of widespread destruction and a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
The Union of Gaza Municipalities said the situation has reached a critical stage, warning that the continued lack of key supplies threatens to bring water, sanitation, and waste-management services to a complete halt, affecting more than two million Palestinians across the enclave.
Meanwhile, municipal officials stressed that the crisis is no longer limited to fuel shortages. They said dwindling stocks of industrial oils—essential for operating heavy machinery, pumps, and municipal equipment—have become the most immediate threat to the continuity of basic services.
Among the services most at risk are drinking water wells, sewage pumping stations, and solid-waste collection systems. Officials warned that any disruption could leave large parts of Gaza without access to water, lead to sewage overflows in residential areas, and trigger the accumulation of garbage in neighborhoods and displacement shelters, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks.
According to the union, municipalities currently operate dozens of water and wastewater facilities daily, supplying more than 140,000 cubic meters of water and managing tens of thousands of cubic meters of sewage. At the same time, local authorities continue collecting thousands of cubic meters of waste each day despite severe shortages of equipment and supplies.
In addition, municipal officials reported that hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of solid waste have accumulated in Gaza City, while extensive damage to municipal vehicles and infrastructure has left local governments with limited capacity to respond.
The Union of Gaza Municipalities called for the urgent entry of industrial oils, fuel, pumps, spare parts, and maintenance equipment, warning that any further delays could result in a humanitarian, environmental, and public health disaster.
The organization also urged the United Nations and international humanitarian agencies to intervene immediately to prevent the collapse of water, sanitation, and waste-management services and to support the rehabilitation of Gaza’s heavily damaged municipal infrastructure.
Municipal leaders warned that time is running out and that without urgent international action, the remaining essential services sustaining daily life in Gaza could soon cease functioning altogether.
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