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Illustrative photo of an Israeli fuel truck near Gaza (Flash90)
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| By Israel Insider staff October 28, 2007 |
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According to the Jerusalem Post, the Israeli energy company that sells fuel to Gaza, Dor Alon, said on Sunday that indeed the Defense Ministry instructed it to reduce shipments to the Strip.
Dor Alon's statement confirmed claims by the head of the Palestinian Fuel Agency, Mujahad Sa'alama, who said on Saturday that there was a 40 to 50 percent reduction in the supply of diesel fuel. He also reported a 12 percent decrease in the fuel for the Gaza power station.
"We sent the supplying company the same daily requests but they said they were sorry and that because of the new imposed sanctions they could only send us a reduced quantity," Salama told Reuters, Ynet reported.
However the Defense Ministry denied that it ordered a reduction.
"Defense Minister Ehud Barak has not given any order and therefore, there have been no cuts in supplies," Lt. Shadi Yassin, spokesman for Israel's Coordination and Liaison Administration, said in a statement.
The defense establishment approved a plan to cut back on fuel and electricity to Gaza in response to Qassam and mortar attacks against Israel.
Defense establishment officials said that the first reduction of the fuel supplies was scheduled for Tuesday, and that the supply of diesel fuel would be only nominally minimized.
Security sources said that "the Palestinians will feel the different within a week, not immediately. Most houses own generators, and when the amount of benzine is limited, civilians will be forced to choose between driving a car and filling the generator."
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