Gaza is grappling with a severe fuel crisis as shortages of diesel, motor oil, and spare parts drive up prices and disrupt essential services across the territory. Hospitals are among the hardest hit: al-Aqsa Hospital has been forced to cut dialysis sessions from three to two per week and reduce their duration from four hours to two and a half, a measure its spokesperson warns poses a serious risk to patients' lives. Private electricity providers have also been forced to slash supply from up to 20 hours per day to as few as six, while the cost of electricity has surged from five to seven euros per kilowatt-hour, adding to the burden on ordinary residents.