Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy in El Alamein, Egypt on August 13, 2026. [Turkish Foreign Ministry – Anadolu Agency]
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy issued an urgent humanitarian appeal Wednesday evening, calling on the international community and Arab and international relief organizations to coordinate immediate assistance for Palestinians affected by worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
Fahmy urged humanitarian agencies and governments to mobilize essential relief supplies to save lives, warning that severe shortages of food, water, medicine and shelter were compounding the consequences of Israel’s military offensive.
“Gaza continues to bleed—suffering from pain, hunger, and destruction, alongside a severe shortage of medicine, water, and food,” Fahmy said.
He accused Israel of pursuing policies that have severely disrupted daily life for more than two million Palestinians since 7th October 2023.
The Arab League chief warned that the arrival of winter had further intensified the suffering of displaced Palestinians, as heavy rainfall and flooding damaged temporary shelters and already weakened infrastructure.
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According to figures cited by Fahmy, recent flooding has submerged or destroyed approximately 40,000 shelters and 70,000 tents, affecting more than 200,000 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip.
He said those affected include children, women, older people, patients and individuals injured during the conflict.
The destruction has left thousands of displaced families exposed to winter weather without adequate shelter, heating or bedding, he added.
Fahmy emphasized that the floods had further damaged infrastructure already devastated by prolonged Israeli military operations, increasing the urgency of humanitarian intervention.
“Given these worsening conditions, which threaten life in the Gaza Strip, I urgently call upon the international community today to fulfil its legal and moral responsibilities,” he said.
The appeal comes amid growing concerns over the ability of displaced families to withstand winter conditions as Gaza continues to face widespread destruction, displacement and shortages of essential humanitarian supplies.
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