UN says 150,000 tents await Israeli approval outside Gaza
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said waiting for a new Israeli government to form was 'not an acceptable excuse' for delaying winter supplies.
More than 150,000 tents have arrived in Gaza, awaiting Israeli permission to enter, according to the United Nations. The figure encompasses 117,000 tents from the Egyptian Relief Committee in El Arish, with the UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq revealing this to reporters. Haq emphasized that obtaining Israeli permission to transport the tents is the primary challenge.
The UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher dismissed the waiting for a new Israeli government as an unacceptable excuse for delays in delivering essential winter supplies. Fletcher expressed frustration over the international community's inability to open all crossings and allow NGOs and commercial markets to function, urging an end to collective punishment and funding for the plan.
The flooding worsening the sanitation crisis in Gaza, with no wastewater treatment plant currently operational.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- UN says 150,000 tents await Israeli approval outside Gaza freemalaysiatoday.com
- World : UN Says Over 150,000 Tents Waiting Outside Gaza Pending Israeli Permission bernama.com
