When 70,000 Tents Flood in Gaza, Global Aid Failure is No Longer an Oversight

When 70,000 Tents Flood in Gaza, Global Aid Failure is No Longer an Oversight

Let’s dispense with the polite diplomatic fictions. When heavy rains sweep through the Gaza Strip and flood at least 70,000 tents in a matter of 12 hours, we are not looking at an unforeseen act of God. We are looking at the catastrophic, systemic collapse of humanitarian aid infrastructure.

Local authorities and international reporting confirmed the grim reality on Saturday: severe weather has battered encampments crammed with displaced Palestinians, washing away makeshift shelters and completely soaking essential survival items like blankets and mattresses. While injuries have been reported, the true crisis lies in what happened