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Dennis Donovan

(27,377 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 06:03 PM Nov 29

CNN: 'Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering': Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians

CNN - ‘Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering’: Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians

By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Tareq ElHelou, Zeena Saifi and Abeer Salman, CNN

Updated 7:22 AM EST, Fri November 29, 2024

Deir al-Balah, Gaza CNN — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been displaced multiple times from Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip are now facing another threat – the arrival of harsh winter weather.

On Sunday, the first strong storm to hit Gaza this winter was felt in all parts of the enclave.

In a makeshift displacement camp near the sea in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, thousands of families battled high tides, heavy winds and rainfall that damaged their nylon and plastic tents.

Journalists for CNN saw children walk around barefoot while their parents shoveled in the sand, attempting to build a protective barrier from the sea. Before they could make much progress, the tide washed it away.

“It’s pointless!” one man shouted.

“We came here because the sea was our only protection. And now the sea is attacking us,” another said.

The wooden poles holding up the tents, barely anchored to the ground, shook with every gust of wind. Families shuffled around them in distress, worried they’d collapse.

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CNN: 'Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering': Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 29 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Nov 29 #1
Lol. A truly absurd response. Voltaire2 Nov 29 #3
Just a thought. jimfields33 Nov 29 #4
The suffering of the Palestinians was a big discussion yesterday over thanksgiving questionseverything Nov 29 #2
When false presumptions are taken for granted and no longer questioned, Beastly Boy Nov 30 #7
when did the dems become the war mongers? working class Nov 29 #5
"more people will die shivering". And not a single mention of the Israeli Jewish hostages. Beastly Boy Nov 30 #6
A moral stain on those supporting the campaign of displacement and annihilation. David__77 Nov 30 #8

Response to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

questionseverything

(10,297 posts)
2. The suffering of the Palestinians was a big discussion yesterday over thanksgiving
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 07:41 PM
Nov 29

I had kids tell me , I still voted for the dems but with them backing this genocide, it’s harder to feel good about it

Beastly Boy

(11,305 posts)
7. When false presumptions are taken for granted and no longer questioned,
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 08:22 AM
Nov 30

it is indeed harder to feel good about voting for Democrats.

That's the whole purpose of a narrative in which false presumptions are encouraged to be taken for granted.

working class

(6 posts)
5. when did the dems become the war mongers?
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 11:50 PM
Nov 29

It is beyond time to rein them in on the promotion of war, don't you think?

Beastly Boy

(11,305 posts)
6. "more people will die shivering". And not a single mention of the Israeli Jewish hostages.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 08:18 AM
Nov 30

Are they not people?

Do they not deserve even a passing mention in the article that is titled "‘Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering’:"?

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