Torrential rains on Tuesday inundated displacement camps in the Gaza Strip, exacerbating the already dire living conditions of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s ongoing conflict. The al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis was particularly affected, with tents submerged in mud and water, rendering movement nearly impossible. Floodwaters infiltrated many shelters, threatening families and their meager possessions. The cold weather has further intensified the suffering, especially for children and the elderly, who face severe shortages of blankets, winter clothing, and heating supplies. This weather crisis compounds the humanitarian catastrophe for hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals. Israel’s two-year military campaign has destroyed nearly 300,000 homes, displacing almost the entire population of 2.3 million. Despite a ceasefire agreement last month that mandated the entry of 300,000 tents and mobile homes, Israel continues to block the majority of essential shelter materials. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN deputy special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, described the situation as “bleak” and called for urgent international intervention to scale up humanitarian aid. Over 1.7 million people remain displaced, many living in overcrowded shelters with limited access to water, food, and medical care. Alakbarov emphasized the challenges in providing shelter materials and urged Israel to expedite the clearance of supplies, including UN aid. Gaza’s Government Media Office accused Israel of allowing only 200 aid trucks daily, far below the 600 agreed upon in the ceasefire, labeling it as a “deliberate starvation policy.”