Israel says it allowed 150K liters of fuel into Gaza this week amid widespread shortage

One of seven fuel tankers which the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) agency of Israel's Defense Ministry said entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom goods crossing on Sunday, May 12, 2024. (Courtesy COGAT)
One of seven fuel tankers which the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) agency of Israel's Defense Ministry said entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom goods crossing on Sunday, May 12, 2024. (Courtesy COGAT)

Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories says it transferred 150,000 liters of fuel into Gaza this week through the Kerem Shalom Crossing into Gaza following a directive from the political echelon.

Israel for months has been severely restricting the amount of fuel that is allowed to enter Gaza on the grounds that it is used by Hamas.

But the shortages have prevented generators from running at hospitals and other essential sites throughout the Strip.

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