Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepened this week as torrential rains flooded displacement camps killing a child and woman – just as U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks hit new roadblocks. 🏕️💔
Civil Defense teams raced to pump water from collapsed tents in Deir al-Balah, where Mayor Nizar Ayyash described camps turning into 'muddy swamps.' With 200,000 emergency housing units urgently needed, families face freezing temperatures in damaged shelters.
Meanwhile, political winds blew colder than the storm: U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Monday to revive stalled Phase Two ceasefire plans. The deal – meant to replace Hamas governance with technocratic leadership – remains stuck as both sides accuse each other of violations. ⚖️
While October's truce reduced violence, Gaza health officials report 400+ Palestinian deaths from continued Israeli strikes, with three Israeli soldiers killed in recent months. As rain-soaked families ask when relief will come, the world watches whether Florida's Mar-a-Lago talks can prevent renewed warfare. 🌍⚔️
