Heavy rains flood tent cities as winter grips Gaza and Israel refuses to allow in much-needed tents and tarpaulins.
Investigators probe group that arranged ‘trafficking’ flights out of Gaza
By Usaid Siddiqui and Stephen Quillen
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The spokesman for COGAT, the Israeli Defence Ministry body that oversees civilian affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, says a group of Palestinians who landed unexpectedly in South Africa were given entry authorisation for an unnamed third country.
Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
Heavy rains flood tent cities as winter grips Gaza and Israel refuses to allow in much-needed tents and tarpaulins.
Aid organisations say that at least 300,000 mobile homes and tents are needed to house displaced people.
Palestinian families call for help as Israel's two-year military assault has left hundreds of thousands vulnerable.
Some 13,000 displaced families affected by flooding in Gaza as Israeli troops kill 15-year-old in occupied West Bank.
Heavy rains flood Gaza, leaving families struggling to stay dry amid aid shortages and widespread Israeli destruction.
