Sanders calls for urgent U.S. action to ensure aid reaches Gaza.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders issued an urgent call yesterday, Wednesday, demanding that President Donald Trump's administration pressure Israel to immediately allow full humanitarian aid to Gaza as winter weather conditions worsen.

In a statement published on the platform X, Sanders noted that more than one million displaced Palestinians lack shelter and basic supplies, with 92% of housing destroyed, while Benjamin Netanyahu's government continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid into Gaza—including food—in violation of the ceasefire.

According to the government media office in Gaza, about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians across the sector are still living in catastrophic conditions with extremely limited access to basic needs and vital services due to the ongoing Israeli blockade.

Palestinian authorities estimate that Gaza needs approximately 300,000 tents and prefabricated housing units to cover the most urgent shelter needs following the extensive destruction of infrastructure during two years of continuous bombardment.

The humanitarian crisis persists despite the ceasefire agreement signed on October 10, which clearly stipulated the reopening of crossings and allowing the entry of shelter materials, including tents and mobile homes.

Palestinian officials say that Israel has not fulfilled these commitments despite repeated appeals, and these developments exacerbate the devastating toll of the conflict that began in October 2023, which has resulted in nearly 70,000 martyrs and 171,000 injured, according to local health authorities, with most victims being women and children.