As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions
As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions It took a mere dozen hours of the first winter storm to flood around 70,000 tents in Gaza. Even 1,000 would be worthy of major humanitarian action, but just imagine that multiplied by 70. These devastating floods were predicted and predictable. Nothing about this should surprise anyone who has paid even the scantest attention to the…
Heavy rains have inundated around 70,000 tents in Gaza within just twelve hours of the first winter storm. Even one thousand of such floods would warrant significant humanitarian aid, but the gravity of this situation is 70 times that number. This catastrophic event was both predicted and inevitable for those who have followed the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Every year, the residents of the coastal strip are threatened by flooding during winter rains. The situation has become increasingly dire over time, with raw sewage clogging the streets and contributing to the spread of diseases. The blockade imposed by Israel for two decades, coupled with periodic military assaults, exacerbates these inundations, making them particularly perilous to the population.
While the challenge of pumping water out was a major concern even in recent years, especially due to the lack of fuel for pumps caused by the blockade, the current scenario is far more critical. Past debates largely revolved around the limited ability to drain water due to the blockade, but this year, the situation has reached a new level of urgency.
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