GAZA, (The Palestine Foundation Pakistan)
The spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, Mahmoud Basal, has warned of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, stressing that field teams are unable to recover the bodies of martyrs trapped under the rubble due to Israel’s deliberate destruction of heavy machinery needed for rescue and debris removal operations.
In press remarks on Tuesday, Basal said, “This stage requires the formation of specialized teams and a clear strategy for rubble removal and body recovery,” noting that unexploded missiles buried beneath the ruins are hampering rescue efforts and endangering workers’ lives.
He described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as dire and catastrophic, adding that what is reported in the media does not reflect the true extent of the suffering civilians are enduring. He also warned that the approaching winter threatens to bring new disasters, as rain could flood destroyed neighborhoods and overcrowded shelters.
“The biggest nightmare facing people now is the coming winter,” Basal said. “Heavy rains will cause humanitarian disasters that we cannot contain under the current lack of resources.” He called on international and humanitarian organizations to act immediately to provide tents, clothing, blankets, and other essential items to help people cope with the freezing cold.
Basal warned that unless there is urgent international intervention, the current conditions could spiral into a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe in the coming days.
