In Gaza, children are no longer dying only from bombs and bullets. They are also dying because they have nowhere safe to sleep. The day before yesterday, heavy…
In Gaza, children are no longer dying only from bombs and bullets. They are also dying because they have nowhere safe to sleep. The day before yesterday, heavy rain flooded thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians. Families woke up surrounded by water. Their mattresses, blankets and remaining belongings were soaked. Some shelters collapsed. According to the United Nations, five people, including three children, were killed when a sand hill collapsed onto tents in Deir al-Balah. An infant also reportedly drowned in another incident.
These deaths raise a painful question. How can millions of Palestinians live under international law, while the international system cannot even guarantee them a safe place to sleep? The United Nations estimates that 1.4 million people in […]
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