00:01The United Nations on Friday urged Israel to speed up the delivery of life-saving supplies into Gaza,
00:08saying that deaths and damage caused by the latest rainstorm could have been prevented.
00:13They said children and adults had died and thousands of shelters had been flooded, swept away or damaged.
00:21The humanitarian country team calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately ensure that Palestinians in Gaza
00:27have access to life-saving supplies and that their entry is expedited in sufficient quantities through every available crossing.
00:34And it calls on member states to use their influence to ensure these steps are taken swiftly
00:39and to provide the necessary humanitarian funding without delay.
00:43Lives are at stake.
00:45Our most senior level on the ground, Ramiz Al-Akbarov, is involved in discussions with the Israeli authorities.
00:52Tom Fletcher has been part of this dialogue and he is dealing with his humanitarian counterpoints on this.
00:58This is something we're pursuing across the board, including with any countries that can play a helpful role.
01:05We want to make sure that the more than two million people who live in Gaza are protected before we
01:11get to the worst of the winter weather.
01:18These Palestinians said they had prepared for the rainy days and were an eye on the rainwater.
01:23But sewage water suddenly surged and flooded the area.
01:30They said they were trying to repair the sewage lines, but nothing had worked out.
01:35They said they managed to get their children out but could not salvage their clothes, belongings and bedding.
01:41They said they are now left with no shelter and are asking for immediate help.
01:46The United Nations claimed that the Israeli policies were hindering the delivery of essential supplies
01:52and access to areas less prone to flooding.
01:55More than 150,000 tents were reportedly awaiting entry into Gaza,
02:00most of them in Al Arish, about 50 kilometers from Khan Yunus.
02:11The United Nations claimed that they would have been economically
02:16because of the
