‘Lives at stake’: Gaza official urges international action against Israeli fuel blockade
Gaza’s rescue services face imminent collapse as Israeli forces deliberately obstruct fuel deliveries to rescue operations, a Civil Defence official says.
“The occupation is placing us in a renewed crisis that is costing lives,” said Mohammed al-Mughair, director of humanitarian support and international relations at Civil Defence.
Al-Mughair accused Israeli forces of “deliberately disrupting the humanitarian services we provide to citizens” by preventing fuel supplies for rescue and firefighting vehicles in northern Gaza.
“The fuel we have is barely enough to operate our vehicles for a limited number of missions, which may not exceed this week,” he warned.
The official called for urgent international intervention to “save the lives of thousands of civilians by pressuring the Israeli occupation to allow fuel to be delivered to humanitarian organisations”.
Armed wing of Hamas says it lost contact with two captives in Gaza City
Hamas says its armed wing, Qassam Brigades, has lost contact with two Israeli captives, Matan Angrest and Omri Miran, as a result of Israeli military operations in the Sabra and Tal al-Hawa neighbourhoods of Gaza City.
“The lives of the two prisoners are in real danger,” the group said on Telegram, calling on Israel to immediately withdraw to the south of Highway 8 and halt air attacks for 24 hours starting from 6pm (15:00 GMT) today so that the duo can be rescued.
‘Unprecedented devastation’ as Israeli military continues to pound Gaza City
The Israeli military continues to deploy explosive-laden robots in Gaza City neighbourhoods, causing unprecedented devastation and rendering them uninhabitable.
We continually hear the Israeli bombardment. Just behind me, smoke and dust are rising due to the attacks on residential buildings, this time in the Shati refugee camp. The camp is packed with Palestinians who have chosen to stay following the Israeli military’s orders to evacuate.
The people who remain say they cannot afford the high cost of transport to leave – 22 months of war have stripped them of their income.
The situation is getting more intense; the camp has come under attack multiple times. It’s continuous.
