Gaza is not drowning because of the rain. It is drowning because of genocide.
The flooding of over 70,000 tents within 24 hours, directly impacting more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians is the structural outcome of systematic infrastructure destruction and deliberate policy choices.
The Palestinian Civil Defence's capacity to respond to over 2,000 emergency calls was capped at barely 10% due to enforced fuel blockades and machinery restrictions.
Basic human security shelter, sanitation, clean water and safety for children are fundamental rights. This is a non-negotiable!
If systems fail, our collective voice and direct solidarity are our strongest tools.
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Gaza needs its doctors. Israeli courts refused to free 14 held without charge or trial and denied Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, Kamal Adwan Hospital director, an independent exam despite injuries and 14kg weight loss, says Physicians for Human Rights. Free them. Allow medical access.
Israel’s destruction of life-sustaining infrastructure since the start of the genocide has left Palestinian families exposed to extreme winter weather, heavy winds and flooding in makeshift shelters. Palestinians are living among severely damaged, unsafe structures every day.
Governments worldwide must move beyond statements and take concrete action to pressure Israel to end its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, lift the unlawful blockade and guarantee the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid and reconstruction supplies and machinery. The world must not stand by and watch as another winter ravages the dignity and lives of a population reeling from ongoing genocide and war crimes.
“Plans are drawn, money’s raised, equipment is ready. We’ve worked with their engineers, but just recently, Cogat rejected the project.”
Unicef spokesperson James Elder told reporters on Tuesday that Israel had rejected equipment needed to repair a key Gaza rainwater basin, warning that the facility could overflow and endanger nearby residents through flooding and disease.
For #Palestine Refugee families in Gaza living in worn-out tents, heavy rain brings another threat to their safety.
Thousands of families across #Gaza have lost their shelters and belongings during the recent rains.
“Palestine Refugee families in Gaza should not have to fear for their children’s lives every time it rains. They need safe shelter that can withstand the weather and supplies to keep them warm and dry. Restrictions must be lifted and funding mobilised now. Families cannot wait for another storm.”
– Sean Jones, UNRWA Director of Affairs in Gaza.
Today in The Hague, U.S. taxpayers and human rights lawyers will submit evidence to the ICC, seeking arrest warrants for Trump, Rubio and other senior U.S. officials over alleged complicity in crimes in Gaza.
Press conference at 11 AM CET. Watch live! https://t.co/EJE0ofmI6L
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🔺 “No More Delays. Open All Crossings.”
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher says foreign ministers and partners told him progress on getting essential winter supplies into Gaza would have to wait until after Israeli elections. Now, he says, “we’re told to wait for the formation of a government.”
“This is not an acceptable excuse,” Fletcher said Wednesday, citing international humanitarian law, and noting that delays and blockages have already cost Palestinian lives.
Palestinians face deadly weather conditions that adequate shelter and winter supplies could protect them from, he said, demanding all crossings open immediately and aid organizations be allowed to work.
“Stop this collective punishment. Fund the plan. End this predictable, preventable suffering. The world is not powerless here.”
Addressing a @UNISPAL meeting, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese challenged the notion that conditions in Gaza had improved, stating: “I wish I could tell you the so-called ceasefire have brought relief. It does not.”
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جندي إسرائيلي احتجز شاباً فلسطينياً قرب حاجز الجلمة، وعصب عينيه وكبل يديه، ثم أطفأ سجائره بجسده، وتبول على وجهه، وتغوط في المكان ومسح وجه الأسير وجسده ببرازه.
Today I have tabled a new Parliamentary Motion calling for urgent Government action to get aid into Gaza and for sanctions against Israeli officials and others who block it.
The world cannot stand by while this crime continues.
Unicef spokesperson James Elder told reporters on Tuesday that Israel had rejected equipment needed to repair a key Gaza rainwater basin, warning that the facility could overflow and endanger nearby residents through flooding and disease.
Unicef spokesperson James Elder told reporters on Tuesday that Israel had rejected equipment needed to repair a key Gaza rainwater basin, warning that the facility could overflow and endanger nearby residents through flooding and disease.
No more delays. No more excuses. We must open all the crossings, mobilize the whole humanitarian community, and get our full Winter plan delivered for Gaza.
@AhmadAlthubati@ARezeg أحوال جوية لا تشكل تهديدًا عند توافر مأوى لائق. وكان بالإمكان تفاديه لو تمكّنا من توفير خيام مناسبة ومستلزمات شتوية أساسية، ولو سُمح للفلسطينيين بالوصول إلى المناطق المفتوحة الأقل عرضة للفيضانات.
لقد وضعنا خطة واضحة للإمدادات التي نحتاج إلى إدخالها. وكان ينبغي إدخالها قبل أسابيع