Medical aid in Gaza: the conditions are no longer sustainable and the winter for the displaced threatens disaster The director of the medical aid in Gaza, Dr. Muhammad Abu Afash, from the humanitarian disaster that worsens with the winter, in light of the inability of the institutions to meet needs and Israel preventing the entry of basic aid. The latest waves of displacement are increasing overcrowding in western Gaza and Khan Yunis and exacerbating the risks of heating and preparing food. Over two thousand families live in damaged houses that are about to collapse, due to the lack of alternative shelter. Urgent needs include medicine, medical equipment, food and tents, amid increasing cases of fatigue.