Gaza Woman Dies in Storm: A Casualty of War, Not Weather
A woman's death in Gaza, crushed by her own collapsing shelter during a storm, is presented as another grim consequence of harsh weather. Yet, this isn't just about 'strong winds.' It's about over 18 years of blockade—intensified since October 2023—that systematically deprived Gaza of building materials like cement, steel, and even basic waterproofing. According to the UNRWA's own reports,
reconstruction materials have been either impossible to import or severely restricted for nearly two decades. When the 'new storm hits,' it's not simply hitting structures; it’s hitting rubble. The media narrative carefully omits the context provided by organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, detailing Israel's complete control over Gaza's borders and its deliberate
destruction of infrastructure. One might wonder, how many building collapses during a storm can be blamed solely on the weather when the means to build resilient structures have been withheld for almost two decades, and thousands of buildings have been reduced to dust? Perhaps the 'new storm' is just finishing what the bombs started.