2.1 million people in Gaza need protection during winter: Palestinian minister

Around 2.1 million people in the Gaza Strip need protection and humanitarian assistance during winter amid continued displacement, deteriorating living conditions and Israeli restrictions on relief supplies, a Palestinian minister said Monday, Anadolu reports. Social Development Minister Samah Hamad made the remarks during a news conference at the Government Communication Center in Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Hamad said approximately 30% of relief and shelter supplies remain stranded at border crossings due to Israeli measures, preventing their delivery to Gaza. She stressed that addressing the humanitarian crisis requires not only funding but also ensuring the entry of relief supplies, shelter materials, winter essentials and repair equipment. Displacement According to Hamad, more than 1.76 million people, representing 84% of […]