Israel Responds to Gaza Peace Council Accusations on Flooding
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israel's Prime Minister's Office responded to the Gaza Peace Council's accusations about flooding, stating Israel provided additional humanitarian aid despite Hamas's non-compliance. The office accused Hamas of exploiting aid for military purposes and reiterated commitment to a demilitarized Gaza. The Gaza Peace Council expressed alarm over the floods, calling it a humanitarian emergency and urging both Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments under a peace plan.
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- Israel approved additional humanitarian supplies for Gaza to ease winter conditions, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
- The Prime Minister's Office accused Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid for military purposes and building terror infrastructure.
- The Gaza Peace Council called the flooding a humanitarian emergency requiring urgent shelter and winter supplies.
- The Peace Council urged Israel to allow essential materials for infrastructure and Hamas to disarm.
- Israel stated Hamas's refusal to disarm remains the main obstacle to Gaza's reconstruction.
Israel's Prime Minister's Office responded Tuesday to accusations from the Gaza Peace Council regarding recent flooding in the Strip. The office stated that despite Hamas's refusal to meet its commitments, Israel approved additional humanitarian supplies for Gaza to alleviate winter conditions for residents. Israel emphasized its commitment to President Trump's "20-point plan," which requires Hamas to disarm and Gaza to be demilitarized before reconstruction can begin. The statement accused Hamas of consistently lying, stealing, exploiting, and rearming, using construction materials for terror tunnels and water pipes for missile launchers, while diverting humanitarian aid for military purposes.
Israel, in cooperation with the United States and the Peace Council, has advanced a winter preparedness plan through COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories). This plan includes over 91,000 tents, 8,200 trucks of tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing, and equipment, as well as 12 sewage trucks, repairs to water and sewage systems, and fuel for pumping stations. Israel reiterated its commitment to supporting winter preparations but stressed that Hamas must not exploit humanitarian supplies for its terror capabilities.
The Gaza Peace Council expressed deep concern over the severe seasonal floods that inundated tens of thousands of temporary shelters, damaging essential property and leaving families displaced in cold and unsafe conditions. The Council described the situation as an immediate humanitarian emergency requiring urgent delivery of shelter, sanitation, drainage, and winter supplies. They noted significant humanitarian progress over the past year, including widespread food access, but warned that these gains are threatened by preventable humanitarian emergencies.
The Peace Council stated it had warned for months about the current conditions and urged all parties to fulfill their commitments under the President's comprehensive peace plan. Specifically, they pressed the Israeli government to allow essential materials for temporary shelter, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, and drainage, and urged Hamas to lay down its arms and relinquish governing authority. The Council attributed the failures to act to delays in progress and exacerbated challenges for Gaza's civilian population.
