Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Published 03 Mar, 2026 02:22pm
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Displaced Palestinians shelter at a tent camp in Gaza City. – Reuters
Displaced Palestinians shelter at a tent camp in Gaza City. – Reuters

Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply, and food staple stocks may become tight, officials say.

Israel has blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the war-shattered territory, citing fighting with Iran. 

Israeli authorities said late Monday night that they would reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing from Israel to Gaza on Tuesday, for “gradual entry of humanitarian aid” into the strip without saying how much.

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