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Since Israel and Hamas agreed to implement the first phase of a ceasefire plan proposed by US President Donald Trump in October, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, around 400 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in the enclave since the ceasefire came into effect.
In addition to casualties from military operations, many civilians have also lost their lives as a result of extreme weather conditions. Torrential rains and winter cold have caused casualties, including a baby who died of hypothermia after her family's tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was flooded earlier this month.
The massive destruction of homes has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to live in tents and makeshift shelters. A United Nations assessment released in October shows that about 81% of structures in the Gaza Strip have been damaged, including approximately 320,622 housing units.
According to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), some 17 buildings have collapsed since December 10, while more than 42,000 tents or makeshift shelters have been damaged. At least 235,000 people in Gaza have been directly affected by these developments, according to an update published last week.
Meanwhile, human rights organizations have accused Israel of failing to honor commitments to allow humanitarian aid and of blocking vital supplies, such as tents and basic materials, from entering the Gaza Strip.
" UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warned of further deterioration of the situation due to weather conditions. "More rain. More human misery, despair and death. The harsh winter weather is exacerbating more than two years of suffering. People in Gaza are surviving in flimsy, waterlogged tents and among rubble. There is nothing inevitable about this situation, as aid is not being allowed in at the necessary rate ," he wrote on the X network.
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