Hamas Accuses Israel of Shirking Responsibility for Gaza Displacement Crisis
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Hamas rejected Israeli claims of coordinating international aid for Gaza's winter needs, accusing Israel of evading responsibility for a humanitarian catastrophe. The group stated that Israel's blockade and refusal to allow shelter materials have caused widespread tent flooding and displacement. Hamas also rejected linking reconstruction or aid to political conditions and urged international actors to pressure Israel to adhere to agreements.
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- Hamas accused Israel of evading responsibility for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- The group stated Israel's blockade and refusal to allow shelter materials caused tent flooding.
- Hamas rejected Israeli claims of coordinating international aid for winter needs.
- The organization called Israel's actions a deliberate delay in implementing humanitarian protocols.
- Hamas rejected linking Gaza's reconstruction or aid to political or security conditions.
Hamas rejected Israeli claims on Sunday that it had contacted international parties to address the needs of Gaza's residents during winter. In a statement, the group asserted that the Israeli military's alleged outreach was a "transparent attempt to evade responsibility for the humanitarian catastrophe exacerbated by its ongoing siege and refusal to allow shelter materials."
Hamas stated that the Israeli blockade and its disregard for ceasefire agreement obligations have led to the flooding of tens of thousands of tents, deepening the suffering of residents amidst the current weather system. The group pointed to "horrific scenes of tens of thousands of tents flooding and hundreds of thousands of displaced people" with the first low-pressure system as evidence that the Israeli claims are false.
The statement emphasized that despite the harsh conditions, Israel continues to obstruct the entry of essential shelter, repair materials, and equipment needed to address the extensive destruction caused by what Hamas termed "the extermination war" on Gaza. Hamas dismissed Israel's attempts to appear responsive to humanitarian needs as unconvincing, asserting that Israel remains the cause of the tragedy through its destruction of homes and infrastructure, its suffocating siege, and its deliberate delay in implementing the humanitarian protocol and ceasefire terms.
Hamas also rejected any Israeli attempts to link Gaza's reconstruction or the entry of humanitarian aid to political or security conditions. The group stressed that providing shelter, food, medicine, and a dignified life is an inherent human right, not a tool for blackmail or evading legal and humanitarian obligations. Hamas called on mediators, guarantors, and the Peace Council to exert real pressure on Israel to adhere to agreements, particularly the humanitarian protocol, and to allow the National Committee to begin its work, alongside lifting restrictions on shelter, relief, and repair supplies.
