Deir al-Balah:Gaza The Palestinian group Hamas has declared Israel "fully responsible" for a tragic landslide in central Gaza that resulted in the deaths of a woman and four children. The incident occurred on Sunday when a landslide struck tents sheltering displaced Palestinians.

According to Anadolu Agency, Hamas attributed the fatalities to Israel's blockade and its stringent restrictions on aid, tents, and shelter supplies, which have left many displaced families without secure accommodation. The group also highlighted the limitations on materials necessary for repairing and rebuilding homes.

Hamas has accused Israel of displacing over 2 million Palestinians, confining them to less than a third of Gaza in overcrowded camps and shelters that lack essential safety and protection. The organization warned that the combination of overcrowding and severe weather conditions could potentially result in further humanitarian catastrophes.

The group has called for international intervention to terminate the conflict, lift the blockade, and facilitate the entry of aid and reconstruction supplies into Gaza, enabling displaced families to return to secure homes. Additionally, Hamas urged the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to take action to protect civilians.

Gaza's Civil Defense reported that the collapse in Deir al-Balah not only claimed the lives of a woman and four children but also left others injured, with rescuers still searching for missing individuals. Since Friday evening, Gaza has been battered by heavy rain and strong winds. The Government Media Office noted that 70,000 tents were flooded and multiple walls, already weakened by Israeli bombardment, collapsed within the first 12 hours of the storm.

The conflict, described by Hamas as Israel's genocidal war that began in October 2023, has wreaked havoc on homes and infrastructure throughout Gaza. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has been in effect since October 10, 2025, Israeli restrictions on shelter supplies, building materials, and reconstruction equipment persist.