US EditionFirst responders in Gaza say running out of supplies
- On May 8, 2025, Palestinians lined up at a medical tent in Khan Yunis to give blood amidst critical shortages in Gaza.
- This follows a full Israeli blockade lasting over two months that has blocked humanitarian aid and supplies including fuel and food.
- Civil defence teams, crucial first responders, face a 75% vehicle outage due to lack of diesel and shortages of oxygen devices and generators.
- Mahmud Bassal reported that diesel shortages have caused three-quarters of their vehicles to cease functioning, while UNICEF cautioned that children in Gaza are increasingly vulnerable to hunger, disease, and mortality.
- The situation remains critical with UN experts demanding urgent action to prevent the "annihilation" of Palestinians, as Israeli military operations continue.
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First responders in Gaza say running out of supplies
GAZA CITY: First responders in Gaza said on Thursday (May 8) that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full Israeli blockade that has left food and fuel in severe shortage. Israel denies a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, where it plans to expand milita
Humanitarian aid completely depleted: Situation in Gaza 'deteriorating day by day, minute.by minute'
While pummelling the strip with airstrikes, it has banned any food, water, shelter or medication from being trucked into the Palestinian territory, where the UN says the vast majority of the population is reliant on humanitarian aid to survive. Israel says the blockade aims to pressure Hamas to release the hostages it still holds. Of the 59 captives remaining in Gaza, 24 are believed to still be alive. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspect…
First Responders in Gaza Run Out of Supplies
First responders in Gaza reported Thursday that their operations have come to a near halt as the Israeli blockade, which has been in place for over two months, continues to severely impact supplies, including food and fuel. The situation is dire, with 75% of civil defence vehicles no longer operating due to a lack of diesel fuel, according to Mahmud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defence. The teams, essential for emergency response, are…
Gaza - For weeks, UN and NGO officials have been warning about the shortage of food, medicine and fuel in the Gaza Strip, where humanitarian aid is vital for the 2.4 million people
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