Half of Gaza's residents are living in dire conditions in dilapidated tents as winter escalates the humanitarian crisis in the besieged strip. The cease-fire that went into effect in October has done little to alleviate the suffering, with Israeli airstrikes continuing to pound the territory.
The situation is further exacerbated by the harsh weather, which has brought heavy rains that have flooded camps and cold temperatures that have claimed at least ten young lives due to a lack of adequate heating or clothing. Local organizations like The Sameer Project are working tirelessly to provide support to residents.
According to local sources, over 500 people have lost their lives in Gaza since the start of the conflict on October 10th. Despite the ongoing bombing campaign, Israel is still not meeting its commitment of delivering 600 aid trucks per day to the besieged territory. In reality, only around 100 aid trucks are making it into Gaza every day.
The recent reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has failed to significantly increase the flow of aid, as it primarily facilitates the movement of people rather than goods. Local collectives and small NGOs are stepping in to provide essential services like food and medical supplies, which are running low.
Ismail al-Khalili, coordinator of The Sameer Project, expressed his concerns about the poor quality of tents currently being sold in Gaza's camps. "Half of our residents are living in dilapidated tents," he said. "These tents have a very limited lifespan and often last no more than a single month." He added that the tents being sold on the black market are also of poor quality, with prices ranging from $200 to $250 each.
The situation is taking a toll on residents, particularly children, who are suffering from infectious diseases like respiratory infections, acute gastroenteritis, and hepatitis A. The Sameer Project has set up medical clinics that treat over 650 patients every day, including around 100 young patients who are struggling with these health issues.
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, local organizations like The Sameer Project remain on the frontlines, working tirelessly to provide support to residents and help them survive in a situation that is increasingly unbearable.
The situation is further exacerbated by the harsh weather, which has brought heavy rains that have flooded camps and cold temperatures that have claimed at least ten young lives due to a lack of adequate heating or clothing. Local organizations like The Sameer Project are working tirelessly to provide support to residents.
According to local sources, over 500 people have lost their lives in Gaza since the start of the conflict on October 10th. Despite the ongoing bombing campaign, Israel is still not meeting its commitment of delivering 600 aid trucks per day to the besieged territory. In reality, only around 100 aid trucks are making it into Gaza every day.
The recent reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has failed to significantly increase the flow of aid, as it primarily facilitates the movement of people rather than goods. Local collectives and small NGOs are stepping in to provide essential services like food and medical supplies, which are running low.
Ismail al-Khalili, coordinator of The Sameer Project, expressed his concerns about the poor quality of tents currently being sold in Gaza's camps. "Half of our residents are living in dilapidated tents," he said. "These tents have a very limited lifespan and often last no more than a single month." He added that the tents being sold on the black market are also of poor quality, with prices ranging from $200 to $250 each.
The situation is taking a toll on residents, particularly children, who are suffering from infectious diseases like respiratory infections, acute gastroenteritis, and hepatitis A. The Sameer Project has set up medical clinics that treat over 650 patients every day, including around 100 young patients who are struggling with these health issues.
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, local organizations like The Sameer Project remain on the frontlines, working tirelessly to provide support to residents and help them survive in a situation that is increasingly unbearable.
the weather isn't helping either, all those heavy rains and cold temps just making things worse... 
at least there are people like ismail al-khalili from the sameer project trying to help out as much as they can 
it's not easy though, with only 100 aid trucks coming in every day that's just not enough 
my heart is literally breaking for those ppl livin in gazas tents 
its so sad 2 hear that half of the population is sufferin like this .. Israeli airstrikes are just making things worse 
and its even more devastating when u think about all the young lives lost already 
& on top of that, aid trucks r not even makin it in 
& its not like the rafah crossing has helped much either 
my heart goes out to all the ppl of gazas relief efforts are needed ASAP 
how can anyone live like this? these kids struggling with infectious diseases like hepatitis A are just not fair 
Not even proper ones, just dilapidated ones that fall apart after a month. That's so not fair! 
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. On one hand, I feel terrible for all these people who have lost their lives and are struggling to survive. But on the other hand, it's also kinda frustrating that Israel is not meeting its commitment of aid trucks... like, shouldn't they be doing more with all those resources? 
hope orgs like Sameer Project r gettin the help they need ASAP 
we gotta do better to support ppl affected by conflicts 
. And it's not just the tents, it's the whole situation. Israel should be doing more to help, but they're not meeting their own promises and stuff. The Sameer Project is doing a great job trying to provide aid and medical services, but they can't do it alone. We need to see some real action from governments and organizations to get this crisis under control 
The fact that half the population is living in dilapidated tents is just devastating. And it's not just the living conditions, but also the lack of basic necessities like heat and warm clothing.
these people are being sold a bill of goods and it's affecting them so badly. meanwhile israel is still not meeting its commitment to deliver aid, which makes it even more frustrating 
those people are doing incredible work in a super tough situation. maybe we can all just take a moment to acknowledge how messed up things are here and think about ways we can help make it better 
It's not even winter yet and they're already freezing to death. And don't even get me started on the black market tents - that's just gross. 
I mean, 500 people have died since Oct 10th and Israel is still only delivering like 100 aid trucks a day? 
. I can only imagine how scared and cold those kids must be living in those dilapidated tents 
. The Sameer Project is doing some amazing work, but it's just not enough to save everyone. We need more support from the international community ASAP 
. They promised 600 aid trucks a day, but only 100 are makin' it to Gaza 
. And the health issues? Respiratory infections, acute gastroenteritis... it's like no one cares about these kids 
. We need real change now 
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The fact that aid trucks aren't even reaching the Strip daily is just heartbreaking 
Meanwhile, poor kids are struggling with infectious diseases and nobody seems to be doing enough to help