Israel is intentionally disrupting Gaza’s transportation and freight networks by damaging trucks and warehouses, further restricting the movement of food and essential supplies into the enclave, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said.
The group said on Sunday that the damage to transport, storage and distribution infrastructure means that even when trucks carrying goods and humanitarian aid are allowed into Gaza, their cargo may not reach people in need.
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Only a fraction of Gaza’s trucks remain operational
Nahed Shuhibar, head of Gaza’s Private Transport Association, told Euro-Med that the enclave had about 1,200 trucks before Israel’s genocidal war, carrying food, medicine, fuel, animal feed, construction materials and other essential goods.
According to Shuhibar, only about 400 trucks remain after Israeli attacks and destruction, while roughly 100 more are out of service because restrictions on spare parts, tyres, oils and batteries have made repairs difficult.
That leaves about 300 trucks operational — roughly one-quarter of Gaza’s prewar fleet, he said.