The UN said Wednesday that Israel is continuing to “heavily” restrict the entry of shelter materials into the Gaza Strip, leaving displaced Palestinians exposed to flooding as the rainy season intensifies, Anadolu reports. “More than 900 out of 1,500 sites across Gaza are at risk of flooding if the rainy season continues,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference, adding that the sites host “hundreds of thousands of people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.” Dujarric said eight temporary relocation sites have been established in Gaza, but critical materials remain out of reach. “We and our partners still do not have the tools and the materials to make shelters that are longer lasting,” he said, noting that “the […]]]>
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