Analysts say the crisis is due in part to a political standoff with Egypt, which supplies Gaza's fuel. Hamas controls Gaza and wants the fuel to come directly from Egypt instead of through a cargo crossing with Israel.
Egypt reportedly refuses to allow the fuel to pass because it wants Israel, which has an economic blockade on Hamas, to continue to be seen as responsible for Gaza's problems. Israel views Hamas as a terrorist group.
Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan blames the crisis on the Israeli government. "The problem is not us. We are trying our best to ease the pressure on the Palestinian people. The problem is because of the siege, the oppressive, immoral and inhuman siege," he said.
Regardless of who is to blame, Gazans are growing increasingly angry over the crisis and are demanding a solution be found. On Friday, March 23, Israel and Hamas allowed nine fuel tankers to cross from the Jewish state. But the delivery of around 450,000 liters of industrial diesel will only power a plant for one day. More deliveries are being negotiated.
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