Gaza still has fuel but it could run out in hours, Red Cross official says

3 years ago by pleasemakesense to c/world

The blockaded Gaza Strip still has some fuel to operate generators such as those in hospitals but it could run out in hours, a Red Cross official said on Thursday, saying it is too unsafe to move stored aid around the enclave.
ExcursionInversion 32 points 3 years ago path: 0 4812028, hotness: undefined, score: 32, children: 1
pleasemakesense 14 points 3 years ago

That is a good question, I was under the impression it was recent, should have checked more thoroughly

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ickplant 12 points 3 years ago

This is horrible, so many people suffering.

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alvvayson 10 points 3 years ago

The Israeli leadership needs to be brought to the ICC.

These are unacceptable war crimes.

We cannot support this.

Israel should limit itself to combating Hamas, not committing war crimes. And they should definitely stop being opportunistic land thieves on the west bank.

This is not self-defense.

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fubo 10 points 3 years ago

Has Hamas released the fuel they've been stockpiling yet? If not, they're committing yet another atrocity against Palestinians.

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TokenBoomer 1 point 3 years ago

And if Hamas gave up their fuel and it eventually ran out, who would you blame then? The UN, Egypt? Anyone but Israel?

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autotldr 1 point 3 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The blockaded Gaza Strip still has some fuel to operate generators such as those in hospitals but it could run out in hours, a Red Cross official said on Thursday, saying it is too unsafe to move stored aid around the enclave.

Israel has responded to Saturday's deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants by putting Gaza, home to 2.3 million people, under total siege and launching by far the most powerful bombing campaign in the 75-year history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"Our understanding is that there is still fuel - but probably only for a few hours - to allow generators to work, including in hospitals," Fabrizio Carboni, the International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCRC) regional director, told reporters.

ICRC teams are pre-positioning staff and stocks in strategic hubs close to Gaza as part of its preparations, he added.

Israel has said there will be no humanitarian exceptions to its siege until all its hostages seized by Hamas militants during the weekend attacks were freed.

The ICRC, an impartial humanitarian body which visits prisoners of war and detainees and sometimes facilitates their release, said earlier it was in direct contact with both Hamas and Israeli officials about the hostages but declined to give details.


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Mrkawfee -6 points 3 years ago

Israel is a terror state. No different to Russia under Putin.

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that_guy2611 3 points 3 years ago
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Gormadt 6 points 3 years ago

The US ain't perfect but it's sure as hell better than Russia.

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TokenBoomer -3 points 3 years ago

Certainly America had no hand in making Russia what it became. At least they have Pizza Hut.

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