In Gaza, a winter storm has compounded the misery of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in tents after Israel’s more than two-year bombardment destroyed or damaged most of the territory’s buildings. On Sunday, a 30-year-old woman was killed when a wall collapsed on her tent amid heavy rains. Several members of her family were injured. Others faced severe flooding, frigid temperatures and wind and rain that blew away tents. This is Wael al-Sheikh Khalil, a displaced Palestinian in Khan Younis.

Wael al-Sheikh Khalil: “People hate the winter now. They used to say during the summer that the tent is very hot. But the heat is better than the cold winter. During the summer, you can go out and take off your clothes, roll up your sleeves and walk away. But now there’s no way. The covers and mattresses are all soaked in water. There is nothing to warm yourself up with.”

U.N. and Palestinian officials estimate at least 300,000 new tents are urgently needed for about 1.5 million Palestinians still displaced by Israel’s assault, as Israel continues to block the importation of shelters and other aid.