Board of Peace says Israel's aid response after Gaza floods 'insufficent'
Summary
The US-backed Board of Peace said Israel’s response to flooding in Gaza remains insufficient and urged it to allow in needed humanitarian supplies. Israel says it has delivered tents and winter items, while UN agencies report shortages and restrictions on aid; Hamas and Israel blame each other for delays.Key Facts
- Heavy rain flooded tents and other makeshift shelters in Gaza.
- Three children and a woman were killed on Sunday when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in central Gaza.
- The UN says about 1.4 million people in Gaza, roughly 65% of the population, live in tents or makeshift shelters.
- The Board of Peace said delays in approving supplies worsened the effects of the flooding and delayed parts of the peace plan.
- The UN humanitarian agency said more than 150,000 tents were outside Gaza, while aid efforts faced Israeli entry restrictions and funding shortfalls.
- UN humanitarian coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov said stocks of essential shelter and winter items inside Gaza had run out.
- Israel’s Cogat agency said more than 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks carrying winter supplies had entered Gaza.
- Israel blamed Hamas for delays and aid shortages; Hamas denied responsibility and said Israeli restrictions blocked needed shelter and recovery materials.
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