Feb 7 β€’ 11:02 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Fuel and Roads: A 'Duo' Deepening the Transportation Crisis and Suffocating the Lives of Gazans

The ongoing transportation crisis in Gaza is exacerbated by war-related infrastructure destruction and fuel shortages, severely impacting daily life for residents.

The transportation crisis in Gaza has intensified as conflict rages on, highlighting a harsh intertwining of destroyed infrastructure and fuel shortages that transforms daily movement into a significant struggle for civilians. The Ministry of Transport and Communications in Gaza reports a drastic transportation shortfall, attributing it to the extensive Israeli destruction of road networks and vehicles, combined with a critical fuel deficit. Approximately 70% of vehicles have been rendered inoperative, and nearly 80% of public roads and infrastructure have been damaged. This devastation has caused a substantial rise in transportation costs while dramatically reducing the availability of transit options, creating unprecedently challenging conditions for residents to navigate their daily lives. From Gaza City, Al Jazeera correspondent Noor Khaled reported on the destruction at Al-Jalaa junction, a crucial artery connecting the northern region of the Gaza Strip with the city center, which has now become inhospitable for vehicular movement. The incessant damage inflicted on roads during recent bombardments continually harms operational vehicles, imposing ongoing maintenance burdens on their owners, which further complicates the situation for everyday Gazans struggling to maintain a semblance of normalcy.

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