Hazem Qassem: The Israeli occupation continues to tighten its siege on the Gaza Strip and prevents the entry of relief aid and shelter supplies;
Hazem Qassem:
▪The Israeli occupation continues to tighten its siege on the Gaza Strip and prevents the entry of relief aid and shelter supplies; despite the ceasefire agreement, disregarding all efforts by mediators and guarantor countries, which exacerbates the humanitarian catastrophe experienced by the Gaza Strip.
▪We call on the intermediary countries in the agreement, and the leadership of these countries: His Excellency President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, and His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to take urgent action to pressure all parties, to prevent the catastrophe from worsening, stop the war of extermination on Gaza, and compel the occupation to implement the ceasefire agreement.
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Humanitarian charitable institutions operating in the Gaza Strip: We launched an urgent appeal to the international community, the United Nations, international humanitarian and human rights organizations, and the states sponsoring the ceasefire agreement in Gaza to intervene immediately and effectively to avert the humanitarian and environmental catastrophe amid the continued effects of the weather depressions hitting the Strip with the onset of winter and the resulting worsening of the suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced people who lack the most basic means of protection and shelter.
Humanitarian charitable institutions operating in the Gaza Strip: ▪ We launched an urgent appeal to the international community, the United Nations, international humanitarian and human rights organizations, and the states sponsoring the ceasefire agreement in Gaza to intervene immediately and effectively to avert the humanitarian and environmental catastrophe amid the continued effects of the weather depressions hitting the Strip with the onset of winter and the resulting worsening of the suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced people who lack the most basic means of protection and shelter. ▪ We confirm that the heavy rains and floods that hit Gaza from last night until this morning, Sunday, caused the flooding and damage of about 70,000 dilapidated tents sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced people, as rainwater seeped into their tents and flooded their mattresses, clothes and basic belongings, further exacerbating the difficult humanitarian conditions they are living under in displacement camps. ▪ We warn of serious health and environmental repercussions resulting from the mixing of rainwater with untreated sewage, amid the extensive destruction that affected infrastructure networks. ▪ We stress that the restrictions imposed on the entry of shelter supplies, including caravans, prefabricated housing units, tents, tarpaulins and reinforcement materials, hinder humanitarian response efforts and prevent the provision of safe alternatives that protect the displaced from the harsh weather conditions. ▪ We note the increasing risks of the collapse of hundreds of buildings previously damaged by shelling, as the rain and accumulated water have increased the likelihood of these buildings falling, amid injuries being recorded among citizens, which requires urgent intervention to secure residential areas and remove hazards that threaten the lives of residents. ▪ We demand urgent international action and real pressure to open the crossings and ensure the entry of humanitarian, relief and shelter materials without restrictions or delay. ▪ We also demand the provision of shelter supplies and the immediate permission to bring in caravans, tents, tarpaulins and the materials needed to reinforce shelter sites and protect the displaced from rain and cold. ▪ We also demand the entry of heavy equipment and machinery and the provision of the equipment necessary to open roads, remove rubble and deal with emergencies caused by the weather depressions. ▪ The continuation of these conditions amid the absence of effective international intervention and the absence of the role of the states sponsoring the ceasefire agreement in Gaza leaves hundreds of thousands of displaced people facing extremely dangerous humanitarian conditions and makes winter an additional threat to their lives and human dignity.