- The Zionist occupation army’s claim that it is communicating with international parties to provide a response to winter needs in the Gaza Strip is nothing more than a blatant attempt to evade its responsibility for the humanitarian catastrophe, which has been exacerbated by its ongoing siege and refusal to allow shelter supplies to enter. This has led to tens of thousands of tents becoming submerged in water and has deepened the suffering of the population amid the current weather depression.

- The horrifying scenes of tens of thousands of tents submerged in water and hundreds of thousands of displaced families left without shelter during the first weather depression expose the falsity of these claims and confirm that the occupation continues to obstruct the entry of shelter and repair supplies, as well as the equipment necessary to deal with the consequences of the massive destruction left by the war of genocide against the Gaza Strip.

- The occupation’s blatant attempt to portray itself as responsive to humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip fools no one and does not change the fact that it is responsible for this tragedy through the destruction of homes and infrastructure, the continuation of its suffocating siege, and its deliberate stalling in implementing the humanitarian protocol and the provisions of the ceasefire agreement.

- We reject the occupation’s attempts to link the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip or the entry of humanitarian necessities to any political or security conditions, as providing shelter, food, medicine, and a dignified life for the population is a fundamental human right, not a tool for blackmail or evading legal and humanitarian obligations.

- We call on the mediators and guarantors, as well as the Board of Peace, to assume their responsibilities and exert genuine pressure on the occupation to compel it to implement the agreements reached, foremost among them the humanitarian protocol, allow the National Committee to enter and begin carrying out its duties, and lift the restrictions imposed on shelter, relief, and repair supplies.

- The worsening catastrophe in Gaza, as winter conditions intensify, requires urgent action to put an end to the policy of siege and collective punishment and to secure the urgent humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of families facing cold, rain, and displacement under tragic and unprecedented conditions.

- The occupation bears full responsibility for the catastrophe caused by the collapse of a sand embankment onto displaced families tents in Deir al-Balah. This warns of serious consequences from the continued siege, the obstruction of shelter and reconstruction, and the confinement of more than 2 million Palestinians to one-third of the Gaza Strip.

- We mourn the martyrs from among our people who were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto displaced families tents in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, killing and injuring several Palestinians, including children and women, while search operations for missing people continue.

- We affirm that this tragedy is a direct result of the criminal policies imposed by the Zionist occupation on the Gaza Strip. We hold the occupation fully responsible for this catastrophe and for all the tragedies our people endure due to the continued siege, the prevention of humanitarian aid, tents, and shelter supplies from entering Gaza, and the obstruction of materials needed to repair homes and rebuild what the criminal Zionist occupation has destroyed.

- The occupation has forced more than 2 million Palestinians into displacement, confining them to less than one-third of the Gaza Strip, in overcrowded locations and shelters that lack the most basic safety and protection measures. This makes similar incidents likely to recur amid the continued aggression, siege, and severe weather conditions.

- The continuation of these conditions threatens further humanitarian catastrophes unless urgent action is taken to stop the aggression, lift the siege, and allow the entry of aid, tents, and construction materials needed for repairs and reconstruction, enabling displaced Palestinians to return to safe and dignified homes.

- We call on the international community, the United Nations, and humanitarian organizations to fulfill their legal and moral responsibilities and take immediate action to stop this worsening humanitarian catastrophe, protect our Palestinian people, and ensure unrestricted access to urgent humanitarian necessities.