Gaza rocked by double whammy of Israeli strikes and heavy rain

At least three Palestinians have been killed in recent Israeli military strikes in Gaza, and thousands have been left homeless as heavy rains have damaged makeshift and shaky tents. A source at the Nasr Medical Complex told Al Jazeera on Sunday (16 November) that three people were killed in Israeli airstrikes east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. On the same day, Israel also carried out airstrikes in the Zeitoun area of ​​Gaza City and near Rafah.
Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim al-Khalili, a correspondent in Gaza City, said that Israeli forces were still targeting areas inside the “Yellow Line” – the demarcation line marked for the withdrawal of troops as part of the ceasefire. According to al-Khalili, the situation for families living near the Yellow Line is getting worse. The Israeli army is destroying homes and spreading panic. Meanwhile, heavy rains are damaging makeshift shelters.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that those whose homes were destroyed by Israeli bombardment over the past two years are now living in inadequate and makeshift shelters, exposed to cold and flooding. According to the UN, more than 80 percent of buildings and homes in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since the war began. Yet despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to block the entry of essential shelter supplies into the area.