Israel Considers Allowing Fuel into Gaza Amidst Hospital Crisis

The head of the IDF, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, stated that Israel could allow fuel to enter the Gaza Strip to address the imminent fuel shortage in hospitals, but this was immediately denied by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. Israel has not allowed any fuel shipments into Gaza since the start of the war, accusing Hamas of stealing and hoarding fuel for terror purposes. However, there is growing pressure to allow fuel in as the humanitarian crisis deepens. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is expected to push for the expansion of humanitarian aid during his visit to Israel.