Humanitarian and commercial supplies entering the Gaza Strip have sharply declined since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with Israel allowing only a fraction of the required aid into the besieged enclave, Palestinian officials said.

Ismail al-Thawabta, director general of the Government Media Office (GMO) in Gaza, said border crossings have been operating at a very limited capacity in recent weeks. Only 640 aid trucks have entered Gaza out of the 6,000 trucks that were expected under existing arrangements, representing just 10 percent of the territory’s actual needs.

The sharp reduction has created a widening gap between the growing humanitarian demands in Gaza and the limited supplies permitted to enter, placing major pressure on vital sectors that provide essential services to more than 2.4 million Palestinians.

Official data also shows a broader shortfall in overall aid deliveries. Since the beginning of the current period, around 36,720 trucks have entered Gaza out of the 88,800 that were expected, reflecting a compliance rate of only about 41 percent.

Fuel supplies have been particularly affected. Only 1,081 fuel trucks have entered Gaza out of the 7,400 required, or roughly 14 percent of the needed amount. At the same time, cooking gas remains completely blocked, deepening the crisis for households and public services.

The shortages have already disrupted key sectors, including water and sanitation systems, municipal waste collection and other essential services that rely on fuel-powered equipment and generators. Hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza also depend heavily on generators due to limited electricity supplies.

Local markets have also been affected by the reduced flow of goods, with shortages of vegetables, food products and frozen items driving noticeable price increases amid widespread poverty and declining purchasing power.

The GMO warned that the continued restrictions threaten food security for more than 1.5 million people in Gaza, as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate under the prolonged blockade.

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