![A view of a tent city as families staying along the coast try to carry on with their lives despite the severe weather conditions, living in makeshift tents amid cold and heavy rain in Gaza City, Palestine, on March 25, 2026. [Abdalhkem Abu Riash - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AA-20260325-40924397-40924369-DISPLACED_PALESTINIANS_IN_GAZA_STRUGGLE_WITH_HARSH_WINTER_CONDITIONS.jpg)
Displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip appealed on Saturday for tents, blankets and basic supplies ahead of winter, warning that shelter shortages and dwindling humanitarian aid could leave thousands exposed to rain, cold and strong winds, Anadolu reports. Dozens of displaced residents staged a protest in the Fash Farsh area in Khan Younis, urging international organizations and donors to provide shelter materials, food and essential supplies amid Israel’s blockade. “Our tents are torn and our stomachs are empty. Do not leave us to the unknown,” read one of the signs by protesters. Families said they fear a repeat of previous winters, when heavy rains flooded and damaged tents, leaving them exposed to harsh weather. Deaths, including of children, were […]
