Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran warFuel and Food Crisis Deepens in GazaBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha MagidCAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become tight, officials say, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the war-shattered territory, citing fighting with Iran. Border Closures and Humanitarian ImpactIsrael's military closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday after announcing air strikes on Iran carried out jointly with the United States. Israeli authorities said late Monday night that they would reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing from Israel to Gaza on Tuesday, for "gradual entry of humanitarian aid" into the strip without saying how much. "I expect we have maybe a couple of days' running time," said Karuna Herrmann, the Jerusalem director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, which manages fuel distribution in Gaza. "Why is it our fault, in Gaza, with regional wars between Israel, Iran, and America?

Source: Washington Post March 02, 2026 13:32 UTC