Gaza 'soon without fuel, medicine and food' - Israel authorities

 By Rushdi Abu Alouf & Oliver Slow

BBC News, Gaza City and London

The Gaza Strip could be on the brink of a new humanitarian crisis if supplies are not allowed in, authorities say, as Israel responds to the Hamas attacks.

On Monday, Israel declared a "complete siege" on the territory, saying electricity, food, fuel and water would be cut off.

According to residents, aid has not reached the enclave since Saturday.

Since the attacks began on Saturday morning, Israel has stopped all supplies entering Gaza, including food and medicine.

Meanwhile, many people are currently without electricity and internet, and could soon be out of essential food and water supplies.

"Damage to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities has undermined services to more than 400,000 people," said Mr Dujarric.

On Monday, Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said it would impose a "complete siege" on the territory.

"No electricity, no food, no water, no gas - it's all closed," he said, adding that "we are fighting animals and are acting accordingly."

The Israeli infrastructure minister later ordered the immediate cut-off of water supplies to Gaza, saying: "What was in the past will no longer be in the future."

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