Over 35,000 Gaza families in need of shelter and blankets amid wintry conditions: Medical official

Around 35,000 families in Gaza are facing severe shortages of basic supplies including blankets, tents and heating devices amid worsening wintry weather, a medical official has said.

The director of medical relief in Gaza, Mohammed Abu Afash, said in an interview with the Voice of Palestine Radio that 60,000 caravans and 200,000 tents are still needed to provide adequate shelter.