UN’s Albanese: Israel treats storm-hit Palestinians of Gaza as ‘expendable’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Mohammad MansourJanuary 14, 2026 at 10:36 AM

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In January 2026, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of treating Palestinian lives in Gaza as "expendable" following a deadly winter storm. Albanese linked the storm's "hellish" impact to the destruction of Gaza's infrastructure. The storm killed at least seven children, and UNICEF reported that a "man-made shortage" of food and medicine exacerbated the crisis, leaving children vulnerable. Humanitarian officials, including UNICEF, argued that the storm's lethality was political, citing Israel's continued blockage of essential supplies like cooking gas and fuel needed for heating. Albanese criticized the lack of humanitarian response and Israel's decision to cut ties with UN agencies during the crisis.

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Al Jazeera ×250% UNICEF 60% Palestine 60% James Elder ×260% UN ×270% Gaza ×280% Gaza Strip ×290% Francesca Albanese ×390% Israel ×590%

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israel 90% palestinians 90% gaza 80% humanitarian crisis 70% infrastructure destruction 60% un 60% winter storm 50% aid block 50% francesca albanese 50% vulnerable population 40%

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