World News of Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Source: aljazeera.com

Palestinians struggle to find shelter as Israel blocks vital materials from entering Gaza

The Palestinians are struggling from the Israelis to find shelter The Palestinians are struggling from the Israelis to find shelter

Most of these buildings that collapsed amid the storm had been partially bombed by Israeli forces.

Palestinians have chosen to shelter inside these damaged houses rather than in tents, as they say that makeshift shelters made of plastic sheets do not protect their families from anything.

This has led many to take refuge in partially destroyed buildings.

At the same time, they are left with no options as Israel continues to restrict and ban all types of shelter items from entering Gaza.

Now, with another storm approaching, on top of all the chaos and misery, conditions are worsening.

There are no supplies available inside Gaza for those who have lost their tents – many tents have been blown away or washed away by wind and rain.

This makes emergency response extremely difficult, as there are no shelter materials or winter supplies available, a situation widely reported by humanitarian organisations.

It’s not only the tents that are affected – the infrastructure across Gaza has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces.

Streets have turned into deep puddles, making transport between areas extremely difficult.

This winter has proven especially harsh for Palestinians, who had hoped the ceasefire would bring some relief and comfort.