Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas): the occupation bears full responsibility for the catastrophe of the collapse of a sandy embankment in the tents of displaced persons in Deir al-Balah
Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas):
▪The occupation bears full responsibility for the catastrophe of the collapse of a sandy embankment in the tents of displaced persons in Deir al-Balah, which portends serious repercussions due to the continued siege and the prevention of shelter and reconstruction, and the crowding of more than two million Palestinians into one third of the area of the Strip
▪We mourn the martyrs (killed) who rose from among our people as a result of the collapse of a sandy embankment on the tents of displaced persons in the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, which led to the martyrdom and injury of a number of citizens, including children and women, while search operations for missing persons continue.
▪We affirm that this tragedy is a direct result of the criminal policies imposed by the Zionist occupation on the Gaza Strip, and that it bears full responsibility for this catastrophe and for all the tragedies our people are facing, due to the continued siege and the prevention of the entry of humanitarian aid, tents and shelter supplies, and the obstruction of the entry of materials needed to repair homes and rebuild what the criminal Zionist occupation has destroyed.
▪The occupation has forced more than two million Palestinians to flee, and crowded them into less than one third of the Gaza Strip, inside overcrowded areas and shelter centers that lack the most basic safety and protection requirements, which makes the repetition of such incidents expected in light of the continued aggression, siege and difficult weather conditions.
▪The continuation of these conditions portends more humanitarian disasters, unless there is urgent intervention to stop the aggression and lift the siege, and to bring in aid, tents and construction materials necessary for repair and reconstruction, in a way that enables the displaced to return to safe and dignified homes.
▪We call on the international community, the United Nations and humanitarian institutions to assume their legal and moral responsibilities, and to move immediately to stop this escalating humanitarian catastrophe, provide protection for our Palestinian people, and ensure the delivery of urgent humanitarian needs without restrictions.
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Gaza Civil Defense General Directorate: We announce the death of five citizens, including three children and two women, following the collapse of a sand mass over displaced persons' tents
Gaza Civil Defense General Directorate: ▪We announce the death of five citizens, including three children and two women, following the collapse of a sand mass over displaced persons' tents, in a tragic incident that reflects the extent of the risks faced by thousands of displaced persons who were forced to seek shelter in tents that do not provide the minimum requirements of protection and safety. ▪We affirm that this incident comes amid the catastrophic humanitarian conditions experienced by our people in the Gaza Strip, with the onset of winter and the increased risks resulting from rain and low-pressure weather systems, especially in the areas where displaced persons' tents were erected near slopes, sand تجمعات and unstable soil. ▪The loss of five lives, including children and women, under the sand represents a humanitarian tragedy that requires urgent action by international and humanitarian institutions and the relevant authorities to provide safe shelter for displaced persons and work to move the tents away from sandy areas, slopes, and sites threatened with collapse. ▪We warn citizens and displaced persons against setting up tents or remaining near sand masses and elevated earth mounds, especially during periods of rainfall, because of the real danger they pose to their lives. ▪We renew our urgent appeal to international and humanitarian institutions to provide the equipment and capabilities necessary for Civil Defense teams, and to enhance their ability to respond to incidents and disasters amid the growing risks and the limited available resources. ▪Protecting the lives of displaced persons is an urgent humanitarian responsibility, and their tents must not be turned into traps of death beneath the sand and rainwater.
Gaza Ministry of Social Development: We are following, with deep sorrow, grief, and profound pain, the humanitarian disaster that occurred this evening as a result of the collapse of a sand embankment onto the tents of displaced persons in one of the shelters south of Deir al-Balah city in central Gaza Strip, which so far has resulted in 5 martyrs (killed), including children and a woman, and the injury of others with varying wounds, amid the continued search for missing persons.
Gaza Ministry of Social Development: ▪We are following, with deep sorrow, grief, and profound pain, the humanitarian disaster that occurred this evening as a result of the collapse of a sand embankment onto the tents of displaced persons in one of the shelters south of Deir al-Balah city in central Gaza Strip, which so far has resulted in 5 martyrs (killed), including children and a woman, and the injury of others with varying wounds, amid the continued search for missing persons. ▪We mourn the martyrs (killed) of this incident, offering our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the families of the martyrs (killed), and we wish the injured a speedy recovery. ▪We affirm that this humanitarian disaster clearly reflects the extent of the harsh and ongoing dangers surrounding displaced persons in shelters and camps, especially in light of the absence of basic safety requirements and the fragility of infrastructure and tents that cannot withstand harsh conditions. ▪We stress that the tragedy is a direct result of the arbitrary measures of the occupation, represented by reducing the areas designated for displacement and moving what is called the "yellow line," which forced citizens to pitch their tents in highly dangerous geographic areas. ▪In the face of this disaster, the ministry affirms the following: ▪We hold the Israeli occupation fully responsible for this tragedy due to its reduction of the land area by moving what is called the yellow line, and its obstruction and continued prevention of the entry of shelter supplies, construction materials, caravans, and basic needs to prevent the recurrence of such painful incidents. ▪We call on the United Nations, the European Union, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to exert serious and immediate pressure on the occupation to abide by the agreements and withdraw to beyond the "yellow line," and to allow the immediate entry of mobile homes (caravans) and the implementation of relief infrastructure projects; the ministry warns that disregarding this means the continuation of the crime of genocide and the fall of more innocent victims among children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. ▪We call for strengthening urgent relief support for shelters in various areas of the Gaza Strip. ▪We call on international institutions to work immediately to find fundamental solutions that ensure the protection of civilians and displaced persons and provide the most basic of their human rights to a dignified and safe life before it is too late and so that such a painful disaster will not be repeated.
Names of 5 martyrs (killed) following a sand collapse on displaced people in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip
1- Salah Nabhan. 2- Maryam Nabhan. 3- Reem al-Zein. 4- Ibrahim al-Zein. 5- Habiba al-Zein.