Key points
- Families live in tents for two years
- Dozens die from hypothermia, damaged homes
- Ceasefire talks continue amid ongoing violations
GAZA: Thousands of Palestinians displaced by the 2023 Israeli invasion are facing harsh winter conditions in makeshift tent camps, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.
Families in towns such as Deir Al-Balah have lived in temporary shelters for nearly two years, bracing against rain and flooding. Fathers reinforce fraying tents with wood, while mothers try to dry clothes amid damp and cold, reports AP News.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reported dozens of deaths from hypothermia or weather-related collapses of damaged homes, including a two-week-old infant.
Aid organisations are calling for more shelters and humanitarian support, but limited access leaves many without protection. “It is freezing, the humidity is high, and water seeps in from everywhere,” said Ahmad Wadi, a displaced resident improvising coverings for his family.
Gaza Ceasefire negotiations
Meanwhile, ceasefire negotiations continue as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington. Key challenges include deploying an international stabilisation force, disarming Hamas, and further Israeli troop withdrawals.
Since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, Gaza has seen 414 Palestinian deaths and 1,142 injuries, with thousands of bodies recovered from rubble.
In the West Bank, Israeli forces conducted operations in Qabatiya following a deadly attack, prompting curfews and closures, which residents describe as collective punishment.
