𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞

Palyouth  

As Gaza faces an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, attributed to the relentless actions of the state of Israel, the Fateh Reformist Democratic Faction urges the international community to address the dire situation of over one million forcibly displaced Palestinians left vulnerable to the harshness of winter without adequate shelter. Among the 1.9 million civilians—representing 85% of Gaza’s population—displaced by Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment of residential areas, the escalating shelter crisis highlights the inhumanity of the ongoing siege. This Israeli policy of asphyxiation inflicts unbearable suffering and blatantly contravenes the fundamental principles of international law and universal human rights.

Dimitri Diliani, spokesperson for the Fateh Reformist Democratic Faction, referenced alarming reports indicating that only 23% of Gaza’s shelter needs have been met this autumn, leaving 945,000 Palestinians exposed to severe winter conditions. From September to late November, merely 123 trucks carrying shelter assistance were allowed into Gaza, averaging just ten trucks per week. “These figures reveal a deliberate obstruction of lifesaving aid by the state of Israel,” Diliani asserted, stressing that such actions violate Article 59(1) of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

“The systematic denial of essential shelter materials constitutes a crime against humanity and perpetuates genocide,” Diliani emphasized. “The numbers are clear: 2,000 trucks of tents or 200 trucks of sealing-off kits are urgently needed, yet only a fraction has been delivered. This represents a calculated Israeli policy aimed at dehumanization and collective punishment.”

Diliani elaborated, “The statistics of displacement illustrate a grim reality. Since early October, an additional 100,000 Palestinian civilians have been forcibly uprooted, with over 450,000 seeking refuge in flood-prone areas south of Wadi Gaza. Recent storms have destroyed makeshift shelters, leaving thousands exposed to the elements. Families have faced repeated displacements, forced to abandon essential supplies, clinging to the hope of humanitarian intervention.”

“With temperatures dropping to low single digits and displacement sites devastated by rain, the suffering in Gaza symbolizes the international community’s moral failure,” Diliani continued. “While prioritizing flour over shelter materials addresses one aspect of this crisis, it cannot justify neglecting a comprehensive response. The world must demand unimpeded access for humanitarian aid and hold the occupying power accountable for its obligations under international law.”

Diliani concluded with an urgent appeal: “Our people are not mere statistics; they represent resilience in the face of systemic Israeli genocide, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid. However, resilience does not equate to consent to endure suffering. We demand justice, accountability, an end to the genocide, and the immediate lifting of this inhumane blockade. The cost of inaction is the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians. The world must rise to this challenge—Gaza cannot wait.”

The Fateh Reformist Democratic Faction reiterates its call for immediate and decisive action to alleviate Gaza’s shelter crisis, warning that further delays risk setting a dangerous precedent for the treatment of displaced populations worldwide.

PALYOUTH . J.R