World & Business162,000 tents in Gaza reportedly unusable ahead of winter
Middle East Monitor reported on September 24, 2026, that Gaza's government media office warned of a “catastrophic winter” without urgent action to address the shelter crisis.
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Middle East Monitor reports that Gaza government media office director Ismail al-Thawabta said a government field survey found 162,000 of the 270,000 tents housing displaced families completely unusable. He said deteriorating tents could no longer provide minimum protection against wind, rain and cold.
The Palestinian Information Center also cites UNICEF's September 17, 2026, warning that more than 1.76 million people in Gaza were living in overcrowded displacement sites or damaged, inadequate shelters. Citing the UN humanitarian office OCHA, it reports that restrictions on bringing in tents, tarpaulins and other essential supplies were hampering winter preparations.
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162,000 tents in Gaza reportedly unusable ahead of winter
Middle East Monitor reported on September 24, 2026, that Gaza's government media office warned of a “catastrophic winter” without urgent action to address the shelter crisis.
TLDR
Middle East Monitor reports that Gaza government media office director Ismail al-Thawabta said a government field survey found 162,000 of the 270,000 tents housing displaced families completely unusable. He said deteriorating tents could no longer provide minimum protection against wind, rain and cold.
The Palestinian Information Center also cites UNICEF's September 17, 2026, warning that more than 1.76 million people in Gaza were living in overcrowded displacement sites or damaged, inadequate shelters. Citing the UN humanitarian office OCHA, it reports that restrictions on bringing in tents, tarpaulins and other essential supplies were hampering winter preparations.