1. A severe winter storm has caused the death of 14 people in Gaza, with many deaths due to collapsed buildings. Several homes have also been destroyed by torrential rain and strong winds since Wednesday.

2. The storm has flooded or destroyed over 27,000 tents in Gaza City, leaving residents, many already living in damaged buildings from Israeli strikes, vulnerable to the harsh weather conditions.

3. Authorities are appealing to the international community to pressure Israel to open border crossings and allow the flow of emergency supplies, including materials for building shelters, to help alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.