Director of Medical Relief in Gaza, Mohammed Abu Afash, said that the suffering of citizens in the Gaza Strip is worsening with the severity of cold waves, heavy rains, and the severe shortage of basic supplies, such as blankets, tents, and heating devices, which has caused the death of children due to the cold.

Abu Afash pointed out, in an interview with Voice of Palestine Radio, that there are 35 thousand families in the Gaza Strip who are still suffering as a result of the severe shortage in providing basic necessities.

He added that the Gaza Strip needs 60,000 caravans and 200,000 tents to provide relief to citizens, and he appealed to international institutions to pressure the occupation to allow the entry of aid.