The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has said that while the Israeli authorities approved only half of the daily minimum requirements of fuel for humanitarian operations in Gaza, it was still “far from enough”.

In a statement, it said, “This is far from enough to cover the needs for desalination plants, sewage pumps, hospitals, water pumps in shelters, aid trucks, ambulances, bakeries and communications networks to work without interruption.

“Humanitarian organisations should not be forced to make tough decisions between competing lifesaving activities.”

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