from pete_link@lemmy.ml to world@lemmy.world on 16 Jan 2026 05:11
https://lemmy.ml/post/41757927
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/41757769
Published date: 13 Jan 2026 14:27 GMT
Additionally, civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal accused Israel of restricting the entry of necessary shelter, caravans and construction materials into Gaza, compounding the natural disaster unfolding in the territory.
“A new polar storm is approaching Gaza, and what lies ahead will be catastrophic,” Basal warned, adding that the coming days will bring “preventable deaths”.
The Government Media Office in the strip stressed in its latest press release on Tuesday that “Gaza is dying slowly”, adding that more than 7,000 tents were swept away in the past two days due to the strong winds and heavy rain.
“This is especially concerning given the near-total lack of heating, the absence of safe shelter, and the severe shortage of blankets and winter clothing, coupled with the continued restrictions on the delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid,” it added.
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The cruelty Israel shows is beyond abysmal. But hey… ethno-states are a great idea and never bound to go wrong
I doubt the “ethno-state” is the main issue here, but rather late-stage capitalist (religious) authoritarianism like the oppression of Uyghurs, Ukrainians, Rohingya, Sudanese or Iranians.
Because outright killing causes international problems, but slow starvation gets a lot less attention.
And of course we aren’t just seeing starvation of people; we are seeing a complete destruction of culture, education and health institutions.
Has has been slowly strangled over the decades. It is murder.