Gaza rain: What UNRWA left out — COGAT says over 91,000 tents since the start of the Winterization Plan

On 13 November 2026, UNRWA said that for displaced families in Gaza, heavy rain means flooded tents, soaked mattresses and blankets, and "little protection from the cold." UNRWA said that after years of displacement, families are facing "yet another winter in extremely difficult conditions" and that they "urgently need adequate shelter, warm clothing and essential supplies," in a post that day. The Times of Israel reported that winter storms hit the Eastern Mediterranean coast Friday night and Saturday, bringing with them heavy rains that flooded tent camps in the Gaza Strip, leaving tens of thousands of families without shelter.

UNRWA said there are displaced families in Gaza. The Times of Israel reported that rains flooded over 70,000 tents, affecting tens of thousands of displaced people.

UNRWA said heavy rain means flooded tents. The Times of Israel reported that winter storms bringing heavy rains flooded tent camps in the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA said mattresses and blankets are soaked. The Times of Israel quoted Um Muhammad al-Hersh as saying the mattresses were wet and all the clothes were soaked.

UNRWA said there is little protection from the cold. The Times of Israel quoted Khaled al-Najjar as saying people fear for children from the flooding of the tents, the cold and the widespread diseases.

UNRWA said families are facing yet another winter in extremely difficult conditions. The Times of Israel quoted Um Muhammad al-Hersh as saying, "Our suffering is repeated every winter."

UNRWA said they urgently need adequate shelter, warm clothing and essential supplies. COGAT says that since the start of the Winterization Plan, over 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks containing tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing, and additional equipment have been brought in.

COGAT says the Gaza Winterization Plan includes coordinating equipment entering the Gaza Strip to improve projects in shelter, water, sanitation, and health. COGAT says that following the weekend's rainfall in the Gaza Strip, it continues to monitor the humanitarian situation on the ground and conduct situation assessments in collaboration with the UN and international organizations, coordinating a response based on the needs of the population.

The Jerusalem Post reported that the IDF confirms entry of tents, winter supplies into Gaza. The Jerusalem Post reported that in addition to the tents and winter supplies, the IDF detailed other humanitarian projects being conducted in the Gaza Strip, including efforts to improve water and sanitation infrastructure.

COGAT says Hamas's refusal to disarm and use of civilian equipment for military purposes impedes the improvement of living conditions for Gazan civilians. COGAT says the reconstruction of Gaza can only begin after Hamas fully disarms. COGAT says Israel will not permit the entry of equipment that could be used to develop terrorist capabilities.

The Times of Israel reported that Israel has said it will not allow reconstruction work to begin until Hamas agrees to disarm and relinquish control of the enclave. The Times of Israel reported that COGAT said in a statement on Friday that it had stepped up efforts to improve sanitary conditions across Gaza before the heavy rain, which had been expected, in coordination with international organizations.