Iran-Israel war fears spark fuel shortages in West Bank
'Fearing potential supply disruptions or further escalation, citizens across the West Bank have begun stockpiling fuel,' said Abu Al-RobIn the northern West Bank city of Nablus, dozens of drivers waited in line for fuelRAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Fears over the war between Israel and Iran have led to fuel shortages in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority told AFP Wednesday, as drivers queued in long lines to buy fuel.'Fearing potential supply disruptions or further escalation, citizens across the West Bank have begun stockpiling fuel, putting additional pressure on an already strained market,' said Mohammad Abu Al-Rob, director of the PA's communications center.After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday launched a massive bombing campaign that prompted Iran to respond with missiles and drones.The PA official said there has also been 'a noticeable decline in the number of fuel tankers arriving from Israel, some of which have been redirected for use by the Israeli occupation army.'In the northern West Bank city of Nablus, dozens of drivers waited in line for fuel.Mohammad Ayoub, a resident of Nablus who had been waiting in line for two hours, said he hoped to finally purchase fuel after several failed attempts.'I came yesterday at about 11:00 p.m. and found the gas stations closed. I also came early in the morning and the situation was the same.'Ahmad Samaana, a truck driver from Nablus, complained of limits placed on fuel purchases.'Large trucks, like the one I have, need about 500 liters, but when we enter the station, the worker at the station tells me that he allows filling up with a value of 500 shekels, which is less than 100 liters of diesel,' he told AFP.'This is not enough for a truck.'Abu Al-Rob noted that 'the (fuel) supply chain remains entirely subject to Israel's will and control,' as the country controls all entry points into the West Bank, which it has occupied since 1967.He relayed the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority's call 'to safeguard the flow of essential supplies — particularly fuel for hospitals, bakeries, and other critical sectors' should the situation worsen.
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