World Food Programme: Fuel Shortage Threatens Food Aid Delivery to Gaza

Samir Abdul Jabbar, the representative of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Palestine, confirmed on Friday that "the severe fuel shortage may force the programme to halt emergency food assistance for thousands of displaced families in the Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli blockade." Abdul Jabbar added in a statement: "Only two of the bakeries contracted with us currently have fuel to produce bread, and they may not have any fuel by tomorrow." He continued: "This will be a devastating blow to thousands of families living in shelters, who rely on the bread provided to them daily." He pointed out that "essential food items are quickly running out in Gaza's stores, due to these stores' inability to obtain products, due to damaged roads, safety concerns, and fuel shortages."