Israel Approves Additional Aid for Gaza Ahead of Winter
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Israel's Prime Minister's Office announced it is allowing additional humanitarian equipment into Gaza for winter preparations, following a call from U.S. President Donald Trump. The aid includes tents, clothing, and sanitation equipment. However, Israel insists Hamas must disarm before any reconstruction can begin, accusing the group of exploiting aid for terror. The Prime Minister's Office stated Israel will continue to support winter preparations but will not allow Hamas to use the supplies to rebuild its terror capabilities.
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- Israel approved additional humanitarian aid for Gaza's winter preparations, including tents and clothing.
- The decision follows a call from U.S. President Donald Trump urging progress on a Gaza peace plan.
- Israel's Prime Minister's Office stated Hamas must disarm before any reconstruction can begin.
- The office accused Hamas of exploiting aid and dual-use materials for its terror infrastructure.
- The aid package includes over 91,000 tents and more than 8,200 trucks of supplies.
- Israel pledged continued support for winter preparations but warned against Hamas exploiting the aid.
Israel's Prime Minister's Office announced in an English statement that Israel is permitting additional humanitarian equipment into Gaza to prepare for winter. This decision follows a conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, who urged progress on a peace plan for Gaza. The aid package includes tens of thousands of tents, clothing, and vacuum trucks, facilitated by COGAT in coordination with the Peace Council, the UN, international organizations, and donor countries.
Despite the aid, the Prime Minister's Office reiterated that Hamas must disarm before any reconstruction can begin. The statement accused Hamas of exploiting humanitarian aid and dual-use materials for its terror infrastructure, citing examples of cement used for tunnels and water pipes for missile launchers. "Hamas does what it always does: lies, steals, exploits, and re-arms," the statement read, adding that Hamas holds Gaza's residents hostage under its "rule of terror."
Israel's government expressed hope that Hamas would fulfill its commitments to disarm, demilitarize Gaza, relinquish power, and begin de-radicalization. However, the statement noted Hamas has not surrendered any weapons and continues to use civilian aid for military purposes, with the UN and UNRWA allegedly turning a blind eye. The Prime Minister's Office stated that as long as Hamas remains in power, it will exploit any dual-use items entering Gaza to bolster its terror capabilities.
The aid program, coordinated through COGAT, includes over 91,000 tents, more than 8,200 trucks carrying tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing, and additional equipment, along with 12 vacuum trucks for sewage, repairs to water and sewage networks, and fuel for pumping stations. Israel pledged to continue supporting winter preparations in Gaza but stressed that Hamas must not be allowed to exploit humanitarian supplies to rebuild its terror capabilities, holding Hamas solely responsible for the suffering of Gaza's residents and its continued refusal to disarm as the main obstacle to reconstruction.
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