A demonstration in the Al-Manara neighborhood in Gaza to warn against sinking tents

Gaza - Ofoq News - Hundreds of residents of the Al-Manara neighborhood demonstrated in central Gaza City to warn of an anticipated disaster if rain falls.

The demonstrators warned against flooding the tents, as happened in previous years, demanding support with relief materials.

Hassan Marouf, director of the Al-Manar neighborhood camps, said that today’s peaceful sit-in was entitled “Before the Place Floods and Save the Man” to reflect the true reality of this region.

He explained that Al-Manara neighborhood is inhabited by 700 families, divided into 6 camps distributed among the alleys of demolished houses.

He pointed out that in the last days of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, most of its structures were demolished and destroyed in the neighborhood, and only some houses remained standing, posing a danger to their residents.

He added: We decided to take this stand in solidarity and peace to put everyone before their responsibilities, whether the institutions of the world or the institutions operating in the Gaza Strip, towards the people of Gaza and towards the honorable people of this neighborhood.

He expressed his fear that the drowning the neighborhood witnessed would be repeated several times.

He continued: "We decided to take this stand to put everyone at their responsibilities in order to provide a helping hand and assistance, and in order to be well prepared to receive the winter season. This region is also marginalized in the issue of relief by international institutions working in the field of relief."

He confirmed that the residents have not received any message until now to receive tents suitable for human living, nor have they received any message to receive workers to cover themselves.