NA spokesperson warns that weak shelters, food shortages and winter rains push 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 expressed deep regret over the loss of life 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 expressed his condolences to the families affected by the bad weather and emphasized that the parliament and people of Pakistan stand in full solidarity with the people of Gaza.
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“Innocent civilians in Gaza are bearing the double burden of severe weather conditions and a serious humanitarian crisis,” Sadiq said, adding that obstructions to aid by Israeli forces are further exacerbating the crisis.
He noted that fragile shelters and tents have become increasingly unsafe after heavy rains, while shortages of food, clean water and basic facilities have subjected Palestinians to severe hardship. “The entire Pakistani nation is saddened by the loss of life in Gaza,” he said.
Calling the current humanitarian tragedy “a severe test of global conscience,” Sadiq urged international organizations to immediately open humanitarian corridors to Gaza in view of the winter season. He highlighted that the blockade and violations of international law have paralyzed all basic services in the enclave.
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The president of the National Assembly strongly condemned the suspension of aid during the climate crisis, calling it an inhumane act. “The restrictions imposed by the occupation forces continually increase the suffering of the people of Gaza,” he said.
Sadiq appealed to the Muslim community to help the people of Gaza and asked the international community to take practical measures for the immediate relief of oppressed and homeless families.
Torrential rains due to Storm Byron have flooded tents and temporary shelters across Gaza since Wednesday night, compounding the suffering of the territory’s residents, almost all of whom were 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 exposure to the cold.
