Hussein Shanan to "Filastin": Shortage of spare parts, oils, and tires threatens humanitarian services in Gaza
Hussein Shanan, treasurer of the Palestinian Contractors Union, warns that the severe shortage of spare parts, oils, tires, and fuel in Gaza threatens to halt humanitarian services, as an increasing number of engineering equipment goes out of service.
Hussein Shanan, treasurer of the Palestinian Contractors Union, sounds the alarm warning of a halt to humanitarian services provided to residents of the Gaza Strip due to a severe shortage of oils, spare parts, tires, and fuel. In an interview with the newspaper "Filastin," Shanan explained that contractors have exhausted their capabilities and equipment during the years of war, and that the unavailability of these supplies will affect the continuity of work and may lead to a cessation of humanitarian services, including the establishment of camps, shelters, water distribution, and road opening. Shanan noted that the number of operational engineering equipment has dropped from 2,200-2,300 before the war to only about 120 currently, and that about 90% of contracting company headquarters have been targeted or destroyed. The sector also suffered human losses with the martyrdom of about 22 people, including board chairmen. Shanan stressed that the continuation of humanitarian services is now linked to contractors' ability to operate their remaining equipment, which requires providing fuel, oils, tires, and spare parts, warning that the continued shortage may threaten to stop more equipment from working.