Israel's war cabinet agrees to allow 1.4 lakh litres of fuel into Gaza every two days

US State Department has said Israel's war cabinet has agreed to allow 1.4 lakh litres of fuel into Gaza every two days after a request from Washington. Israel announced this amid acute shortages that threatened aid deliveries and communications in the besieged strip. 

Earlier, Israel said it has agreed to allow two fuel tankers a day into the territory. Aid



agencies have been lobbying for more fuel to enter Gaza in order for them to able to distribute humanitarian supplies.

Meanwhile, Gaza's main telecommunications companies Paltel and Jawwal said that their telecommunications has now been partially restored following the delivery of a limited amount of fuel.