{
  "id": 19421313,
  "title": "‘All I can do is hug my children and cry’: Palestinians in Gaza face deadly winter floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/all-i-can-do-is-hug-my-children-and-cry-palestinians-in-gaza-face",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:53:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/all-i-can-do-hug-my-children-and-cry-palestinians-gaza-face-deadly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for a deadly winter as relentless rains and floods compound their already dire living conditions, according to Palestinian journalist Nada Nabil. On MEE Live, Nabil shared harrowing accounts of families grappling with the cascading crisis. The incessant downpour has turned what were once temporary shelters into watery graveyards for countless displaced individuals. One mother, whose voice quivered with emotion, recounted her desperate embrace of her children as the floodwaters surged around them. \"All I can do is hug my children and cry,\" she wept, promising them a brighter tomorrow when the sun returned. Yet, Nabil's words painted a stark picture of the ongoing struggle. Despite the fragile ceasefire, Israel persists in hindering the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. Tents, blankets, and vital materials required for rebuilding shattered infrastructure remain trapped at the border. Amid this humanitarian crisis, Nabil's poignant plea echoed through the wire: the people of Gaza are enduring a winter of both literal and metaphorical despair.",
  "summary": "‘All I can do is hug my children and cry’: Palestinians in Gaza face deadly winter floods On MEE Live, Palestinian journalist Nada Nabil spoke to MEE journalist James Schneider about how heavy rains and flooding are worsening conditions for displaced families in Gaza, where many are living in tents and damaged homes. Nabil said people who would normally welcome the rain are now afraid of it. She…",
  "key_points": [
    "Palestinians in Gaza face deadly winter floods.",
    "Mother embraces children as floodwaters surge.",
    "Israel hinders humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The combination of relentless flooding and blocked humanitarian aid transforms seasonal weather into a lethal threat for displaced families living in fragile shelters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Under criticism, PM’s office insists winter supplies entering Gaza but Hamas must disarm before reconstruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/under-criticism-pms-office-insists-winter-supplies-entering-gaza-but",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:02:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}