Gaza: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday appealed to states of the globe namely the United States of America to exert pressure on the Israeli occupation to speed up entry of pre-fabricated housing units and tents into Gaza Strip. President Abbas, in a statement broadcast by the official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, called for lifting constraints preventing the Palestinian government from sending in the mobile residential units, the tents and other dwelling materials into the strip to help Gazans cope with the difficult conditions affecting in particular children and the elderly.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Gazans have been suffering from rainwater seeping into their ramshackle and torn tents, with President Abbas noting that some residents have been swamped by the raging waters. Meanwhile, the Hamas movement has called on the cease-fire guarantors, including the UN, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to urgently dispatch medical and dwelling aid into the enclave.
The heavy rainfall has demolished the tents and Gazans' belongings, exacerbating the already dire living conditions in the region. Abbas's appeal underscores the urgent need for international intervention to alleviate the humanitarian crisis faced by Gazans due to the relentless rain and inadequate shelter.