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1.5 Million in Gaza Face Shelter Crisis Amid Floods

11/17/2025

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The United Nations reports 1.5 million people in Gaza need emergency shelter as heavy rainfall worsens the humanitarian crisis.
Displaced individuals, such as Hussein Owada, struggle against flooding and cold temperatures.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel continues to restrict aid deliveries, hindering recovery efforts.
The Israeli military says it has allowed in over 90,000 tarps and tents, but aid agencies say this is insufficient as winter approaches.

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The United Nations reports 1.5 million people in Gaza need emergency shelter as heavy rainfall worsens the humanitarian crisis.
Displaced individuals, such as Hussein Owada, struggle against flooding and cold temperatures.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel continues to restrict aid deliveries, hindering recovery efforts.
The Israeli military says it has allowed in over 90,000 tarps and tents, but aid agencies say this is insufficient as winter approaches.