Gaza Universities Closed After Fuel Cut

by E Wayne Ross on April 15, 2008

AP: Gaza Universities Closed After Fuel Cut

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Strip’s four main universities shut down Monday after officials said students couldn’t get to class because of critical fuel shortages.

University officials said attendance rates were down by at least 60 percent Monday, prompting the closure. It affects more than 45,000 students and will last until Thursday.