Board of Peace Urges Israel to Lift Gaza Aid Restrictions After Floods
· World · BBC News, The Independent
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has called on Israel to immediately allow all necessary humanitarian supplies into Gaza after rain flooded tens of thousands of tents. Israel's military coordination body said it had allowed in tens of thousands of tents and trucks with winter supplies, but added reconstruction cannot begin until Hamas fully disarms. On Sunday, three children and a woman were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in the central Strip. Over 1.4 million people, about 65% of Gaza's population, now live in tents or makeshift shelters, the UN says. Standing in Gaza City, displaced residents told AFP they were soaked, with sewage overflow and tents unable to hold the ground.
Why it matters
Displaced Gaza civilians face acute shortages of shelter and winter items as aid is blocked, with UN officials warning stocks have been exhausted and time is running out. Israeli restrictions and funding shortfalls are preventing critical supplies from reaching those in need.
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