Foreign Policy

Deadly Neglect in Gaza: How Dangerous Living Conditions Persist Amid Ongoing Conflict

By National Security Desk | January 13, 2026

Four Gazans, including a teenage girl, perish as walls collapse on their tents amid violent storms — a tragic symptom of prolonged conflict, failed governance, and stalled aid efforts.

In the Gaza Strip, where more than two years of relentless conflict have destroyed homes and devastated communities, nature’s fury reveals a deeper failure—one that jeopardizes basic human dignity and security.Overnight violence from howling winds and torrential rain caused walls to collapse onto makeshift tents housing displaced Gazans. Four people—a teenage girl, two women, and an elderly man—were killed in these tragic incidents. At least five others were injured as fragile shelters gave way under winter storms that claim innocent lives and expose the dire conditions endured daily.When War Destroys Homes, Who Protects the Vulnerable?The Gaza Strip’s population of over...

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