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Displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip appealed on Saturday for tents, blankets and essential supplies ahead of winter, warning that a lack of shelter and dwindling humanitarian aid could leave thousands exposed to rain, cold and strong winds.
Dozens of people protested in the Fash Farsh area of Khan Younis, calling on international organisations and donors to provide shelter materials, food and other necessities amid Israel’s blockade, Anadolu Agency reported.
“Our tents are torn and our stomachs are empty. Do not leave us to the unknown,” read one protest sign.
Residents warn of exposure to winter weather
Families said they feared a repeat of previous winters, when heavy rain flooded and damaged tents. People, including children, have also died during periods of severe cold and after damaged buildings collapsed, the report said.
“We are heading into winter and we need tarpaulins, tents, food and health supplies so we can withstand the heavy rain and winds,” Iyad Zomor told Anadolu.
Iyad Al-Shaer said many tents offered little protection from cold, rain or wind. He urged humanitarian organisations to provide shelter materials before conditions worsened.
Thousands in Fash Farsh camps need aid
Ahmed Hassan Al-Najjar, who oversees Fash Farsh, told Anadolu that 35 displacement camps in the area house 6,000 families, or about 40,000 people.
He said residents faced shortages of tents, tarpaulins, food parcels and medical supplies, and called for urgent assistance.
According to Palestinian figures, Israel has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians and injured over 175,000 in Gaza since October 2023. The figures also say that 90% of the enclave’s infrastructure has been destroyed.
