Israel to give 'minimal' fuel to UN in Gaza, sparking domestic outrage

Israel's war cabinet has agreed to allow "minimal" fuel into Gaza, sparking outrage among far-right Israeli ministers. 

The cabinet approved allowing two trucks a day into the besieged enclave to help meet UN needs, an Israeli official told Reuters. The decision came after a request by the United States. 

The fuel will give "minimal" support for water, sewage and sanitary systems in Gaza to prevent pandemics, the official added. 

Following the decision, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on the Israeli prime minister to "stop this scandal immediately and prevent the introduction of fuel". 

He also demanded that Benjamin Netanyahu change the composition of the war cabinet to include the heads of all coalition partners in the government. 

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Miri Regev called for Israel's security cabinet to be immediately convened, as she believed the war cabinet did not have the authority to approve fuel entry into Gaza. 

Ben-Gvir also blasted the decision, stating: "So long as our hostages don’t even get a visit from the Red Cross, there is no sense in giving the enemy humanitarian gifts."