By Updater
The UN agency that helps Palestinians in Gaza says it’s rationing its use of fuel and reducing the services it can offer.
On Tuesday, the body warned its humanitarian operation could end by Wednesday night if fuel supplies weren’t delivered to Gaza.
UNRWA now says it has been able to extract more fuel from reserves in Gaza, which will be primarily used to filter and purify water that is in “desperate need”.
Other operations, including fuel for bakeries, have been set aside, with many bakeries now unable to make bread, UNRWA says.
No fuel has been allowed into Gaza since Hamas’s attacks on Israel 7 October. Israel says Hamas is stockpiling it, rather than allowing it for civilian use.
Speaking to the BBC, a UNRWA spokeswoman says Gazans are seeing “unprecedented levels of suffering”.
Quote Message: Two million people are being strangled. Gaza is being choked with very, very little assistance that is coming from outside.” from Juliette Touma UNRWA Spokeswoman
Two million people are being strangled. Gaza is being choked with very, very little assistance that is coming from outside.” Juliette ToumaUNRWA Spokeswoman