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Trump 'Board of Peace' Says Israel Too Slow as Floods Ravage Gaza
The board said Israel’s preparations were insufficient as heavy rain killed at least 5 people and swept away tens of thousands of tents.
On Monday, President Donald Trump's 'Board' urged Israel to immediately facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza, describing current measures against impending winter floods as "insufficient" to address the unfolding crisis.
Heavy rain over the past two days swept away tens of thousands of tents in the Gaza Strip, killing at least five people according to Hamas-led authorities and displacing populations already forced to relocate multiple times.
Moments before the statement, the Israeli military reported allowing more than 8,200 trucks into the Gaza Strip with supplies including 91,000 tents to mitigate winter conditions for displaced Palestinians.
The Israeli foreign ministry stated on Sunday that Hamas should have invested in infrastructure rather than weaponry, rejecting responsibility for the flooding and challenging the Board's criticism.
Tasked with implementing a US-brokered ceasefire, the Board monitors compliance while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces political survival challenges following elections held last month.
Trump calls on Israel to facilitate aid entry. The Peace Board considers the Israeli response to the floods that have left five dead and thousands of families without shelter insufficient.