UNRWA: Gaza winter means Palestinians dying of cold, not just Zionist genocide

Published on November 26, 2024
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The Commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said that winter in Gaza means more Palestinians dying of cold in fragile tents in the face of wind and rain, not just as a result of the ongoing Zionist genocide for 14 months.

In a statement titled: “Another Winter in Gaza” published on X platform, Lazzarini asked: “How can misery be described in addition to the human tragedy?”

He added: “Over the past 14 months, people have been in a state of continuous displacement, fleeing death. They have lost everything, and they need everything, but very little reaches Gaza.”

He continued: “Temperatures drop and rain begins, and there are no safe shelters, blankets or warm clothes for people. Heating methods are non-existent, and the last resort to obtain heating is to burn plastic.”

“Winter in Gaza means that people will not just die from airstrikes, disease or hunger. Winter in Gaza means that more people will die shivering in the cold, especially among the most vulnerable, including the elderly and children,” he added.

Renewing his call for a ceasefire, Lazzarini stressed that “will, leadership and courage can restore a little bit of humanity.”

Lazzarini concluded his statement by stressing that “it is time for a ceasefire and a regular flow of essential supplies, including winter needs.”