Deir al-Balah:Gaza The Hamas Movement has accused the Israeli occupation regime of being fully responsible for a tragic sand cliff collapse in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, which led to the deaths and injuries of several people. The incident occurred when the sand cliff fell onto tents that were sheltering displaced families.
According to Palestine Info Center, Hamas reported that five Gazans, including three children and two women, lost their lives in the incident, and several others were injured. The organization blames the ongoing Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip for the conditions that led to the collapse.
Hamas stated that the incident was a direct result of Israel's refusal to allow shelter supplies and materials needed for repairing homes and rebuilding infrastructure destroyed during the war. They claimed that more than two million Palestinians have been forced from their homes and confined to overcrowded areas and displacement camps that lack basic safety and protection measures.
The Movement emphasized that these conditions, particularly during severe winter weather, heighten the risk of similar incidents. Hamas has called on the international community, the UN, and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, provide protection for Palestinians, and ensure the delivery of essential humanitarian aid and vital needs without restrictions.