The Petroleum Authority in the Gaza Strip said the Egyptian authorities allowed the entry of 700000 liters of local diesel on Friday to the besieged territory to be used by the commercial sector.
In press remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) head of the authority Khalil Shafqa stated that importing diesel supplies from Egypt to Gaza took place following recent understanding with officials in Cairo.
Shafqa affirmed that the understandings included supplying Gaza with diesel for its power plant and commercial sector.
Truckloads of 1200000 liters of diesel had already arrived in Gaza over the past two days for the power plant according to the Palestinian official.
The Rafah border crossing is expected to be opened on Saturday to allow in more trucks laden with industrial fuel
The Egyptian industrial fuel is cheaper than the Israeli one and this would have positive impacts on consumers and the domestic market in Gaza.
These fuel shipments have been paid for by the competent authorities in Gaza.
