Hamas is hoarding vast amounts of fuel as Gaza hospitals run low, U.S. officials say

The U.N. has issued almost daily warnings that its Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East will not be able to operate humanitarian services, including hospitals, because it does not have enough fuel. Humanitarian groups also say that not enough food, medicine and water are arriving to meet the needs of Gaza’s 2.2 million people.

“While fuel is critical to easing the humanitarian crisis, Hamas has already demonstrated its willingness to steal fuel and humanitarian supplies from civilians,” said Jonathan Lord, a senior fellow and the director of the Middle East security program at the Center for New American Security in Washington.

“It’s yet another dilemma facing Israel and the international community,” he added, “stemming from Hamas’ willingness to put Gaza’s civilians in harm’s way to enable itself.”

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