The Take Brief: Winter storm compounds misery of Gaza's displaced
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Dec 14, 2025 In this discussion, Ibrahim Al Khalili, an Al Jazeera correspondent in northern Gaza, shares harrowing reports on storm damage, including collapsed buildings and the ongoing search for captives. Hind Khoudary updates listeners from central Gaza on how displaced families are struggling to reinforce their tents amid severe conditions. Nour Odeh provides insights into Israel's record settlement approvals in the West Bank, highlighting rising tensions and settler violence impacting local communities. It's a poignant exploration of resilience in a region facing unimaginable challenges.
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War And Winter Compound Civilian Crisis
- Gaza faces compounded crises: ongoing violence and severe winter damage have raised civilian deaths and suffering.
- Nearly one million people lack adequate shelter as bombing-weakened buildings and floods destroy homes and aid.
Displaced Families Lose Everything
- Residents described tents and camps flooding, with food, clothes and aid washed away.
- One displaced person asked, “Where should I go? Where is my life going?” highlighting immediate desperation.
Parents Desperately Protect Newborns
- Camp residents scrambled to shore up tents, leveling ground and collecting sand to block water.
- A father with a one-week-old infant feared for the baby's life after reports of child deaths from the cold.