“Gaza collapses, deaths are an extension of ‘Israeli’ genocide,” says Hamas official
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- Hamas says recent collapses and fatalities in Gaza are a continuation of ‘Israeli’ genocide, highlighting international aid failures.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has condemned the recent collapses of homes and deaths in Gaza amid severe weather as an extension of what he called a “genocide” against the Strip, highlighting the international community’s failure to provide adequate aid or lift the blockade.
Speaking on Friday, Qassem said the repeated destruction of buildings targeted during previous 'Israeli' attacks, combined with torrential rains, has resulted in fatalities and underscores the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
He noted that deaths caused by flooded tents, extreme cold, and collapsing homes indicate that the “genocide” continues, albeit with different tools, and called for urgent action from all parties to begin reconstruction and provide proper shelter for residents.
Qassem criticized current relief efforts, stating that tents and other emergency supplies fail to meet minimum living standards and offer no protection from rain or winter cold, as evidenced by the flooding and resulting casualties.
