Amnesty International warned on Wednesday of the worsening suffering of Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip as winter intensifies, due to Israel’s destruction of essential infrastructure. This leaves residents vulnerable to harsh winds, flooding, and severe weather conditions, as they are forced to live in makeshift shelters.
In a post on its X platform, monitored by the Yemeni news agency Saba, the organization stated that Palestinians live daily amidst severely damaged and unsafe infrastructure. It emphasized that the destruction of basic necessities has made families even more susceptible to the dangers and consequences of winter.
Amnesty International called on governments worldwide to move beyond mere statements and take concrete action to pressure Israel to end the genocide being perpetrated against Palestinians in Gaza, lift the blockade, and ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials and equipment.
The organization stressed that the world cannot stand idly by while the people of Gaza face another winter that threatens their dignity and lives, following the ongoing genocide and war crimes they have already endured.
