Gaza winter crisis worsens as Israel restricts shelter materials for fourth year

For the fourth consecutive winter, heavy rains in Gaza have overwhelmed inadequate shelter supplies, leaving 1.4 million people (65% of the population) in makeshift tents or damaged buildings. The article claims Israel is deliberately restricting aid materials to pressure the population, though this is an editorial assertion. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating, with El Niño exacerbating weather conditions, but the core issue remains restricted access to construction materials.

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