Global Sumud Flotilla accuses Israel of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza amid severe storms [SOUND]

# The Global Sumud Flotilla has accused Israel of deliberately continuing to restrict humanitarian assistance to Gaza, warning that thousands of displaced Palestinians are facing worsening conditions following severe storms. Gaza’s first winter storm flooded around 70-thousand tents, forcing families to flee waterlogged camps. Militant group Hamas says it is unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment by Israel, including bulldozers and others used to pump water. Global Sumud Flotilla’s Yahia Mezied is calling for urgent international intervention: