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‘All I can do is hug my children and cry’: Palestinians in Gaza face deadly winter floods

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Severe downpours are deteriorating daily life for displaced Palestinians residing in fragile tents and damaged structures across Gaza. Journalist Nada Nabil reported on MEE Live that residents now dread the arrival of winter rains, with one mother noting she could only hug her children and cry until the storm passed. The worsening crisis stems from Israeli policies that block critical goods despite a ceasefire. Crucial aid items like blankets, fresh tents, and construction materials needed to mend infrastructure remain barred from entering.

Key points

  • Ongoing restrictions prevent the arrival of vital winter materials including blankets, te…: Ongoing restrictions prevent the arrival of vital winter materials including blankets, tents, and repair resources.
  • Harsh weather is severely compounding the broader humanitarian crisis facing displaced po…: Harsh weather is severely compounding the broader humanitarian crisis facing displaced populations across the territory.
  • Families lacking adequate shelter are left with few options to protect themselves against…: Families lacking adequate shelter are left with few options to protect themselves against severe seasonal flooding.

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On MEE Live, Palestinian journalist Nada Nabil spoke to MEE journalist James Schneider about how heavy rains and flooding are worsening conditions for displaced families in Gaza, where many are living in tents and damaged homes.

Nabil said people who would normally welcome the rain are now afraid of it. She recounted how one mother told her that all she could do was hug her children, cry and promise them better days when the sun returned.

The flooding comes as Palestinians in Gaza continue to face the consequences of Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to obstruct the entry of essential supplies, including tents, blankets and materials needed to repair damaged infrastructure.

On MEE Live, Palestinian journalist Nada Nabil spoke to MEE journalist James Schneider about how heavy rains and flooding are worsening conditions for displaced families in Gaza, where many are living in tents and damaged homes. https://t.co/74Zd01uf8u

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