India, Nov. 10 -- Save the Children International said on Nov. 8, 2026 that Gaza’s first winter storm flooded around 70,000 tents in a single day, forcing displaced families to flee, while Israel’s restrictions are blocking the entry of materials needed to keep children safe from cold and flooding.
Storm impact and distress calls
Save the Children said Gaza’s first winter storm flooded around 70,000 tents “in a single day this weekend,” and that Civil Defence received more than 1,500 distress calls.
The organization said more than half a million children in Gaza are facing another winter in torn tents or makeshift shelters, with temperatures dropping as low as 5°C and more winter storms approaching.
Shelter conditions and assessment fin...