Trump 'Board of Peace' Says Israel Too Slow as Floods Ravage Gaza
- 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.
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"The Peace Council (Board of Peace), led by President Trump, accused the Israeli government of an "insufficient" response to the deadly floods that hit the Gaza Strip. In a rare statement, the group called on Israel "to act immediately to authorize and facilitate the entry of all necessary winter supplies and humanitarian aid," writes The Times.
Trump’s Board of Peace chides Israel for ‘insufficient’ response to Gaza flooding
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace urged Israel to allow essential aid into Gaza, after calling its response to massive weekend flooding across the shattered enclave “insufficient.” Seasonal rains swamped tens of thousands of tents across Gaza, where nearly 2 million Palestinians are displaced, according to the United
After heavy rains, the tents of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians stand under water. Despite warnings, Israel has allowed too little help.
Trump's 28-country Board of Peace, featuring Egypt and Morocco, challenges Israel over Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis
US President Donald Trump's 28-country Board of Peace has warned of an escalating humanitarian emergency in Gaza, criticising Israel over delays in allowing essential winter supplies into the Palestinian territory as heavy rainfall floods thousands of shelters housing displaced families.
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