Iraqi ship loaded with 10 million liters of fuel arrives in Palestine
The vessel Baghdad loaded with 10 million liters of fuel arrives in Palestine. Photo: INA
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The vessel Baghdad, loaded with 10 million liters of fuel, arrived on Monday in Palestine through Egypt’s Suez Canal.
The delivery of the fuel, which Iraq sent to the Palestinians besieged in Gaza, took place in the presence of the president of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Yassin Al-Mamouri, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Sattar Al-Jabri, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The Iraqi government announced in late December that it sent a fuel tanker to Egypt to provide relief to the Palestinians besieged in the Gaza Strip.
The step comes as humanitarian organizations reported serious challenges, including hospitals struggling to function due to fuel supply shortages.
The ongoing fuel crisis in Gaza has raised international concerns, with organizations stressing the urgent need for support to ensure the provision of minimum civilian requirements.
Although Israeli authorities confirmed that they allowed enough fuel into Gaza, reports indicate that shortages still exist, raising questions about the distribution and accessibility of these vital resources.
Israeli authorities claim that Hamas is deliberately seizing and hiding the fuel to create what seems to be a humanitarian crisis.
In response, Hamas denied these accusations and asserted that Israeli restrictions are the main reason for insufficient fuel supplies.