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UN calls for unhindered aid flow as flooding worsens dire situation in Gaza
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says some streets in Gaza are flooded and tents are soaked after the latest winter rains, making dire living conditions even worse for the enclave’s forcibly displaced population.
“Cold, overcrowded, and unsanitary environments heighten the risk of illness and infection,” the agency said. “This suffering could be prevented by unhindered humanitarian aid, including medical support and proper shelter.”
The Israeli military has refused to allow the entry of many tents and mobile homes to Gaza despite the harsh weather conditions and the destroyed infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without adequate protection and support.
Night fell harshly on Gaza, where families living in tents struggled through pounding rain, fierce winds, and freezing cold. pic.twitter.com/AazxX2RzMV
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 11, 2025
Israeli forces continue to restrict items entering Gaza despite ceasefire
There are a lot of things that have not been able to go through to Gaza because of Israeli restrictions, including Israel’s use of the “dual purpose” excuse, as many have accused it of.
For example, the tent poles would make it stand firmer and perhaps withstand the weather elements. Not allowing paper and pens because they might be of “dual use”. Not allowing equipment to repair the sewage and water networks that Israeli forces have destroyed over the past two years in Gaza.
Those are all clearly spelt out as Israel’s obligations in phase one of the ceasefire agreement. None of them has been implemented.
Palestinians living in tents inside the Nemsawi Cemetery in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on November 30
