ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an urgent increase in humanitarian assistance to Gaza, expressing concern over the worsening plight of displaced Palestinians as heavy rainfall floods thousands of makeshift shelters.
The prime minister described scenes of rain-soaked tents, displaced children left without shelter and families struggling with extreme cold and hunger as deeply distressing.
He strongly condemned Israel’s continued aggression against Palestinians, repeated ceasefire violations and breaches of international law, saying the Palestinian population was being deprived of essential humanitarian assistance.
Shehbaz also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to utilise all possible channels to ensure an immediate increase in the delivery of relief supplies to Gaza.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has reportedly flooded around 70,000 tents across the territory, affecting approximately 350,000 displaced Palestinians.
Hamas attributed the worsening situation to Israel’s blockade, saying restrictions on humanitarian supplies had further aggravated the crisis.
The group said displaced families urgently needed safe shelters instead of temporary tents and accused Israel of obstructing the entry of emergency shelters, heating equipment and materials required to repair damaged structures.
Hamas further said Gaza needed around 300,000 tents and urged mediators and guarantor countries to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance to the territory.