Billie Eilish spotlights Gaza floods in Instagram stories

• Billie Eilish shared two Instagram stories featuring UNRWA posts, both containing links to donate to the agency.
• One post highlighted that more than 100,000 people have been affected by widespread flooding in Gaza.
• Heavy rainfall has flooded displacement camps, damaged tents and belongings, and left thousands of Palestinian families exposed to the elements.

American singer Billie Eilish shared Monday an appeal by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) highlighting the impact of widespread flooding in the Gaza Strip, directing her followers to donation links supporting the agency's humanitarian work.

Eilish posted two Instagram stories, both featuring UNRWA content and links encouraging donations to support Palestinians in Gaza. One of the posts highlighted the scale of the flooding, stating that more than 100,000 people have been affected as heavy rains inundate displacement sites and worsen already dire living conditions.

The appeal comes as Palestinians across Gaza face growing difficulties amid severe weather, with rainwater flooding makeshift shelters and tents, damaging belongings and leaving displaced families exposed to cold temperatures.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Nov. 9 that more than 26,000 households had appealed for assistance after their shelters or belongings were damaged by the storm. An estimated 6,000 family shelters had been destroyed, while another 17,400 sustained damage.

The flooding has also compounded the risks facing families already living amid the destruction left by the war. According to OCHA, approximately 1.4 million Palestinians, or around 65% of Gaza's population, are living in tents or makeshift shelters, many of which offer little protection against severe weather.

Reuters reported that at least 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours, with displaced families losing mattresses, blankets and other essential belongings. Municipal and civil defence teams have struggled to respond because of fuel shortages and damage to water-pumping equipment.

The latest appeal adds to Eilish's previous public gestures of support for Palestinians in Gaza. In March 2024, she and her brother, Finneas O'Connell, wore Artists4Ceasefire pins at the 96th Academy Awards, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

In July 2025, Eilish also drew attention to reports about a proposed ‘Israeli’ plan to relocate Gaza's Palestinian population, describing it as "horrifying." In September that year, she amplified an appeal by children's educator Ms. Rachel urging US lawmakers to facilitate the delivery of food, formula and other essential supplies to Gaza.

Her latest posts come as humanitarian organizations continue warning that Gaza's displaced population faces another winter with inadequate shelter, limited supplies and worsening living conditions.