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UN Warns Gaza Fuel Crisis Threatens Lives, Services

7/9/2025

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The UN has raised alarms over Gaza's escalating fuel crisis, worsened by the Israeli blockade, which jeopardizes essential services and amplifies human suffering. Hospitals are running dangerously low on resources, while preventable diseases surge. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the inadequate US-supported aid efforts, hinting at possible repercussions for Israel if the situation fails to improve.

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The UN has raised alarms over Gaza's escalating fuel crisis, worsened by the Israeli blockade, which jeopardizes essential services and amplifies human suffering. Hospitals are running dangerously low on resources, while preventable diseases surge. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the inadequate US-supported aid efforts, hinting at possible repercussions for Israel if the situation fails to improve.