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Rainwater leaks to Al-Shifa hospital’s emergency, reception sections, floods thousands of displacement tents, according to Anadolu correspondent - Anadolu Ajansı
Heavy rainfall from a new low-pressure system early Tuesday flooded thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as well as
Heavy rains flooded Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital—previously devastated by Israeli attacks—and thousands of displacement tents.
Local officials said they were unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment.
The United Nations says it cut food rations for people in Gaza by half, citing restrictions on the entry of aid, while Israel says it is abiding by a ceasefire plan and anticipated no actual drop-off in aid.
The next steps for the president’s 20-point Gaza peace plan have been mired in uncertainty and a lack of detail, but that may be set to change. Here’s what to know.
Murky brown floodwaters have swept away tents and drenched possessions and food since a winter storm swept in, adding to the already desperate humanitarian crisis.
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Collapse of buildings feared as storms lash Gaza Strip
Two buildings collapsed in Gaza on Friday, killing at least 12 people according to local health authorities, amid a storm that has also washed away and flooded tents, and led to deaths from exposure.
A cease-fire is mostly holding, But tough issues remain, including the fate of Hamas weapons. One of the hardest things about covering the war in Gaza is that Israel does not allow any journalists in, except when accompanied by the military. But my colleagues in the region have built up a wide network of sources on all sides.
More than 30,000 trucks worth of aid have been delivered to Gaza as of last week, in what CENTCOM calls a milestone for its civilian coordination center.
All such individuals are first approved by the Israeli security establishment before they are permitted to travel to ensure they are not escaping wanted terrorists.