Gaza Winter Worsens Plight of Displaced; Hamas Blames Blockade, Demands Action
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Hamas reported that the ongoing blockade and failure to implement a humanitarian protocol have led to the flooding of displaced persons' tents in Gaza as winter sets in. The group criticized international bodies and demanded the facilitation of aid and shelter entry. Hamas warned of worsening humanitarian conditions if the situation persists.
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- Hamas stated the blockade and lack of humanitarian protocol implementation caused tent flooding in Gaza.
- The group warned of worsening suffering for hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans this winter.
- Hamas criticized Nikolay Mladenov and the Peace Council for "feeble" positions.
- The movement called for pressure to implement the humanitarian protocol and allow aid entry.
- Hamas urged the international community to act to break the blockade and provide essentials.
Hamas stated that the flooding of displaced persons' tents and residential areas is a direct result of the ongoing blockade and the failure to implement the humanitarian protocol stipulated in the ceasefire agreement. The group warned that the suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals will intensify with the onset of winter.
Hamas highlighted the continued prevention of entry for caravans, repair materials, heating supplies, and civil defense equipment. It asserted that the scarcity of these essential items exacerbates the dangers faced by families living in damaged tents and shelters.
The movement criticized the positions of the Peace Council and its Executive Director, Nikolay Mladenov, describing them as "feeble." Hamas believes these stances provide cover for continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Consequently, Hamas urged the mediators and guarantors of the agreement to exert pressure to ensure the implementation of the humanitarian protocol and to facilitate the entry of aid, shelter, and relief supplies. The group also called for pressure to allow the National Committee to enter the Gaza Strip and enable it to carry out its duties.
Hamas appealed to the international community and Arab and Islamic nations to act to break the blockade and facilitate the entry of shelter, medicine, and food, cautioning against the further deterioration of humanitarian conditions as winter intensifies.
