Thousands of tents sent by China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer limited protection against rain and wind. A shelter assessment by the Palestine Shelter Cluster, which works with nearly 700 NGOs, found these tents often tear easily and are not waterproof. Recent storms damaged many tents, affecting at least 235,000 people, according to UN estimates. The assessment says Egyptian tents have poor sewing quality, weak structures, and no proper flooring, causing water to collect on roofs. Saudi tents use light, non-waterproof fabric with weak frames. Chinese tents are very light and not waterproof. In contrast, tents from Qatar, the UAE, and the UN met UN expert standards. This report raises concerns over aid quality from individual countries, which Israel favors to bypass the UN. Since the October ceasefire after two years of conflict, only 20,000 of 90,000 tents have come from the UN or major international aid groups. Israeli defense officials say they are allowing 25,000 tonnes of tarps and tents to improve winter conditions. Many Palestinians like Linda Abu Halima live in worn-out tents that leak rainwater. She said, “We cannot buy a new tent due to the high prices, and we have not received any aid at all.” Most of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced multiple times since the conflict began in October 2023. Aid efforts face more hurdles as new Israeli laws could limit NGOs operating in Gaza. Officials argue these laws are to prevent aid misuse by Hamas, but aid groups warn the consequences could be “catastrophic.” The ceasefire has stopped shelling but has not improved daily suffering or housing conditions. Abdullah Abdo, living in a tent camp, said, “The only thing that changed with the start of the ceasefire was the silence of the shelling and the end of the bloodshed; our daily lives remain almost the same, with the same suffering.” Heavy rain caused deadly building collapses, killing 19 people recently. Jawaher Abd Rabbo, living in a ruined Gaza apartment with her family, said, “Rainwater soaked everything... I know staying in a ruined building during winter is extremely dangerous, but we have no other choice.” Restrictions on construction materials and equipment hamper efforts to reinforce flood defenses. Israeli officials fear materials might be used for military tunnels by Hamas. The aid crisis deepens as Gaza faces harsh winter, damaged shelters, and ongoing political and humanitarian challenges.