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U.N. warns Gaza faces shutdown of essential services after first fuel delivery in 130 days
Summary
The U.N. says 75,000 liters of fuel entered Gaza — the first delivery in 130 days — but that amount falls far short of daily needs and services risk shutting down; U.N. and partners reported civilian deaths at aid distribution points and damage to humanitarian facilities.
The United Nations warned that essential services in the Gaza Strip risk shutting down after a U.N. team delivered about 75,000 liters of fuel from Israel — the first such provision in 130 days.
The U.N. spokesperson said the volume was “not sufficient to cover even one day of energy requirement,” and that “fuel is still running out and services will shut down if greater volumes do not enter the Gaza Strip immediately.” The U.N. cited Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) data and humanitarian partners in the briefing.
A partner reported that in a matter of days fuel shortages could cut off clean drinking water to about 44,000 children who depend on that supply, a development the U.N. said would raise the risk of waterborne illnesses including cholera, diarrhea and dysentery. The U.N. also said partners providing education services established 626 temporary learning spaces between October 2023 and June 2025 with roughly 240,000 students enrolled; only 299 spaces were operational at the time of the briefing, the U.N. said, citing displacement orders, funding shortfalls and other constraints.
The briefing said the Israeli military continued operations across Gaza, including shelling and ground incursions. The U.N. said people waiting to receive nutritional supplements were reportedly struck in Darrelle and that, according to Al Aqsa Hospital, the attack resulted in dozens of casualties, the majority women and children. In a statement cited by the U.N., Catherine Russell, executive director of UNICEF, said she was “appalled by these reported killings of 15 Palestinians, including nine children, four women, who were just waiting in line for nutritional supplies for their children.”
The U.N. reiterated its appeal for a ceasefire, saying “this catastrophic situation must end. A ceasefire is not only urgent, it is overdue, and all of the hostages need to be released unconditionally and immediately.” The briefing also reported that a strike hit the offices of a humanitarian partner in Gaza City, killing three staff.
The U.N. spokesperson and humanitarian partners emphasized that humanitarian workers and U.N. colleagues in Gaza face shortages of food and water while continuing to deliver assistance under “intolerable conditions.”
Looking ahead, the U.N. said significantly larger, sustained fuel deliveries are required immediately to maintain water, health and other life-sustaining services in the Gaza Strip.
