NA spokesperson warns of poor shelter, food shortages and winter rains pushing Palestinians into deeper crisis
A displaced Palestinian cleans muddy water in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, December 12, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed deep sadness over the loss of lives and property caused by torrential rains in Gaza, saying the difficulties faced by homeless Palestinians have reached alarming levels.
In a statement issued by the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat on Saturday, the president extended his condolences to the families affected by the bad weather and stressed that the parliament and people of Pakistan stand in complete solidarity with the people of Gaza.
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“Innocent civilians in Gaza are bearing the double burden of extreme weather conditions and a grave humanitarian crisis,” Sadiq said, adding that obstructions of aid by Israeli forces are further exacerbating the crisis.
He noted that flimsy shelters and tents have become increasingly dangerous after heavy rains, while the lack of food, clean water and basic facilities has subjected Palestinians to severe hardship. “The entire Pakistani nation is saddened by the loss of lives in Gaza,” he said.
Calling the current humanitarian tragedy a “severe test of the global conscience,” Sadiq urged international organizations to immediately open humanitarian corridors to Gaza in preparation for the winter season. He stressed that the blockade and violations of international laws have paralyzed all basic services in the enclave.
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The NA speaker strongly condemned the withholding of aid during the climate crisis, calling it an inhumane act. “The restrictions imposed by the occupying forces continue to increase the suffering of the people of Gaza,” he said.
Sadiq called on the Muslim community to help the people of Gaza and called on the international community to take practical steps to provide immediate relief to oppressed and homeless families.
Torrential rains from Storm Byron have flooded tents and temporary shelters across the Gaza Strip since Wednesday evening, worsening the suffering of the territory’s residents, almost all of whom have been displaced during more than two years of war.
On Friday, the Gaza Civil Defense Agency said at least 13 people had died in the past 24 hours, including three children who died from the cold.
