DaysofPal- Humanitarian and commercial supplies entering the Gaza Strip have drastically declined since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with Israeli occupation permitting only a small fraction of the aid required for the besieged enclave, Palestinian officials said.
Ismail al-Thawabta, director general of Gaza’s Government Media Office (GMO), reported that border crossings have been operating at very limited capacity in recent weeks.
Out of 6,000 trucks expected under existing aid arrangements, only 640 trucks have entered Gaza, meeting just 10 percent of the territory’s needs.
This sharp reduction has widened the gap between rising humanitarian demands and the limited supplies allowed in, putting severe pressure on sectors that provide essential services to over 2.4 million Palestinians.
Official data shows that overall aid deliveries have also fallen short. Since the start of the current period, around 36,720 trucks have entered Gaza out of 88,800 expected, reflecting only about 41 percent compliance.
Fuel supplies have been particularly affected, with just 1,081 fuel trucks entering Gaza out of the 7,400 required, meeting roughly 14 percent of the need.
Cooking gas remains entirely blocked, worsening the crisis for households and public services.
The shortages have disrupted critical services, including water and sanitation systems, municipal waste collection, and other operations that rely on fuel-powered equipment and generators. Hospitals and medical facilities, which depend heavily on generators due to limited electricity, are also affected.
Local markets have seen reduced availability of vegetables, food products, and frozen goods, leading to noticeable price increases amid widespread poverty and declining purchasing power.
The GMO warned that ongoing restrictions threaten the food security of over 1.5 million people in Gaza, as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate under the prolonged blockade.
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