GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: The UN says an alternative way of getting fuel to Gaza must be found urgently, warning of dwindling supplies needed to run hospitals, pick up garbage, pump water and treat sewage.
The appeal late Sunday by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) came two days after hundreds of Palestinians destroyed the fuel terminal at the main cargo crossing with Israel, the only entry point for fuel to Gaza. Officials say it could take months to repair the damage.
Israel has held Gaza’s Hamas rulers responsible. The Islamic militant group has not commented publicly.
The closure comes at a time when Hamas is trying to break a decade-old blockade of Gaza by Israel and Egypt with mass border protests, with the largest crowd yet expected Monday.
UN warns of collapse of services in Gaza unless fuel gets in
UN warns of collapse of services in Gaza unless fuel gets in
- The appeal comes two days after hundreds of Palestinians destroyed the fuel terminal at the main cargo crossing with Israel
Palestinian deputy president discusses Gaza with Egyptian officials
- The discussion also centered on strategies for maintaining stability in the Palestinian territories
LONDON: Hussein Al-Sheikh, the deputy president of the Palestinian Authority, discussed security and diplomatic issues during separate meetings in Cairo with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati and Hassan Rashad, the Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service.
Al-Sheikh briefed Egyptian officials on the latest developments regarding the Palestinian issue, in the presence of Major General Majed Faraj, the head of the Palestinian General Intelligence Service.
The discussion on Sunday also centered on strategies for maintaining stability in the Palestinian territories and progressing to the second phase of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, as reported by the Wafa news agency.
Officials also aimed to improve coordination and consultation to tackle the challenges facing Palestine and the wider region.
Al-Sheikh is poised to become the Palestinian president in the event of a power vacuum in the Palestinian Authority, currently led by 90-year-old Mahmoud Abbas.
