Severe storm drenches families without shelter in Gaza

By Aya Batrawy,

Anas Baba

Published December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM EST

A severe winter storm makes landfall in Gaza, drenching families and makeshift tents as aid groups say Israel's impeding shelter supplies.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

Anas Baba

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