Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war - Reuters
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war Reuters
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"Several necessary security adjustments have been implemented, including the closure of the crossings into the Gaza Strip, among them the Rafah Crossing, until further notice."
— Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) , Executive
"The substantial quantities of food that have entered since the beginning of the ceasefire amount to four times the nutritional needs of the population."
— Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) , Executive
"Therefore, the existing stock is expected to suffice for an extended period."
— Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) , Executive
"The closure of the crossings will have no impact on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip."
— Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) , Executive
"We are cooking [1 million] hot meals every day. We need food deliveries every single day to feed hungry families who are not part of this war."
— José Andrés , Activist
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
COGAT oversees civil affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Chef and founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen.
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Israel has closed all border crossings into the Gaza Strip as part of security measures amid joint Israeli-United States attacks on Iran, affecting humanitarian aid and medical evacuations.
Residents in Gaza express concern that escalating tensions between Iran and Israel could derail recent ceasefire progress and reconstruction efforts, as border closures lead to supply shortages and rising prices.
Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt amid joint Israeli-United States attacks on Iran, disrupting vital humanitarian aid and medical evacuations for Gaza residents.
The closure of Gaza's border crossings by Israel, including the Rafah crossing, has halted humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Israel's closure of Gaza's border crossings, including Rafah, has severed essential aid and medical evacuation routes, intensifying the humanitarian emergency in Gaza.
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