Floods destroy 70,000 tents in Gaza, leaving displaced Palestinians without shelter

Heavy rains and flooding in the Gaza Strip have destroyed or flooded approximately 70,000 tents over the weekend, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians without shelter. The flooding caused damage across the entire territory, from Gaza City to Khan Yunis, and collapsed some homes, injuring people. Most of Gaza's two million residents are displaced due to Israel's invasion following Hamas's October 2023 attacks, with over 80 percent of buildings destroyed. International aid organizations have limited capacity to respond due to US funding cuts, and essential supplies like tents and fuel are blocked at the border by the Israeli military. A ceasefire has been in effect since October 2025, but Israeli strikes have continued, killing about 1,580 people in the past year.