Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:10am on 18 Nov 2025,Tuesday International
Aid agencies urgently appeal for Israel to allow more tents into Gaza as winter rains devastate displaced families living in makeshift shelters. Over 260,000 Palestinian families approximately 1.5 million people need emergency shelter assistance, with 80% of buildings destroyed across Gaza. Only 19,000 tents entered since the October ceasefire, while 44,000 pallets remain blocked in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel due to bureaucratic restrictions and dual-use item classifications. Heavy weekend rainfall caused widespread flooding, mixing rainwater with sewage and raising disease fears. Norwegian Refugee Council's Jan Egeland warns lives will perish this winter, emphasizing displaced families need immediate tents, not long-term reconstruction promises, as black market tent prices reach $900-$1,000. (PC: BBC)
