Gaza Update: “General Winter” has arrived in Gaza, and for the millions of displaced Palestinians living in fabric tents, it is not just a season—it is a death sentence.
While the world discusses “ceasefire violations” and diplomatic maneuvering, the ground reality in Gaza has shifted from a war zone to a humanitarian catastrophe of biblical proportions.
The Drowning of the Camps
Heavy rains lashed the Gaza Strip this week, turning the “safe zones” in Al-Mawasi and Deir al-Balah into fields of mud and sewage.
- Flooded Shelter: Reports confirm that thousands of makeshift tents have been flooded or washed away entirely. These are not waterproof camping tents; they are sheets of plastic and fabric that offer zero protection against freezing rain.
- The Disease Outbreak: With the sewage system destroyed, the rainwater is mixing with waste, flowing directly through the camps where children sleep. Health officials are already reporting a spike in hypothermia and waterborne diseases. The “humanitarian aid” trucks are still largely blocked, meaning there are no dry blankets, no heaters, and no winter clothes.
The Myth of the “Quiet” West Bank: The Jenin Execution
While Gaza drowns, the West Bank is bleeding. A horrific incident this week has shattered any illusion that the Israeli military is “only targeting terrorists.”
A graphic video circulating on social media (verified by multiple human rights monitors) captures a raid in Jenin. The footage shows two Palestinian men exiting a building. They are unarmed. They raise their shirts to show they have no weapons. They are surrendering.
Moments later, they are shot dead at close range.
This was not a “clash.” It was a public execution of unarmed men who had already surrendered. It is a war crime caught on tape, yet the international reaction has been the usual silence. It serves as a grim reminder: whether in the rubble of Gaza or the streets of Jenin, Palestinian life is treated as disposable.
The World Must Look
As you sit in your warm homes this week, remember this image: A family in Gaza, huddled in 3 inches of freezing mud, while just a few kilometers away, unarmed men are gunned down in the street.
The “ceasefire” is a lie. The war has simply changed shape—it is now a war of cold, disease, and unpunished executions.