World · 3 January 2026
Gaza Winter Crisis: Inadequate Tents Leave Displaced Palestinians Fighting for Survival
Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
Winter storms are causing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians shelter in flimsy, deteriorating tents offering no protection from heavy rains, flooding, and freezing temperatures. At least 15 people including babies have died from hypothermia, while makeshift camps flood with ankle-deep water. Israel continues blocking adequate shelter materials from entering Gaza.
Reported by Al Jazeera · How we write briefs