Looming humanitarian crisis in Gaza strip [ 09/07/2013 - 02:43 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)-- Head of Palestinian Contractors Union confirmed that the Gaza strip is facing a fuel crisis due to the Egyptian decision to close the Rafah crossing and the continued Israeli siege on the strip. Gaza faces a severe fuel crisis that affects several life aspects, causing severe disruption to vital facilities in the strip such as hospitals, water and sanitation services, he said. The fuel crisis has also affected the fishing industry, the construction industry and all basic services and in the strip that significantly impacts the lives, health and livelihood of Gaza’s 1.7 million residents, he added, warning of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza which is expected to exacerbate in the light of the ongoing crisis. The head of Palestinian Contractors Union called on the international community to intervene to pressure the occupation authorities to open the crossings and to allow the entry of the basic commodities in sufficient quantities. He called for urgent international intervention to deal with the consequences of the current crisis before it worsens. He pointed out that the continued crisis will affect the Israeli security and economy as well. Due to the continuous fuel crisis the electricity company in Gaza strip was forced to cut the power for long periods reacheing 16 hours per day.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:43:33 +0000
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