Board of Peace calls on Israel to authorize winter supplies aid entry into Gaza following flooding

The Trump administration's Board of Peace has called on Israel to permit the immediate entry of winter supplies and humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, following severe flooding that has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians. The Board of Peace emphasized that the situation is no longer just a threat from the approaching winter, but an urgent humanitarian emergency requiring assistance for shelter, sanitation, drainage, and other winterization needs.

The statement highlighted that severe flooding over the past two days has submerged tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters, damaged belongings, and left families exposed to cold and unsafe conditions. The Board of Peace has repeatedly urged Israel to comply with its commitments under the Sharm el-Sheikh Humanitarian Protocol, which includes allowing materials for temporary shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage, and sewage removal.

Despite acknowledging steps being taken by the Israeli government, primarily through the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Board of Peace deemed the response insufficient, as delays in approvals and implementation have worsened the consequences of a foreseeable humanitarian crisis. The organization also linked these delays to the broader implementation of the US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, arguing that they have significantly delayed the weapons decommissioning process and the transfer of governing authority from Hamas to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

The Board of Peace issued a stern warning to Hamas, accusing the group of failing to meet its commitments under the peace plan and warning that recent military activity near Israeli positions is endangering civilians and undermining humanitarian progress. The organization also urged the UN, its agencies, and international donors to coordinate with them to mobilize resources and operational support for addressing Gaza's immediate winterization needs and advancing the Strip's recovery.

The statement concluded by warning all parties that continued inaction and failure to meet commitments would bear responsibility, stating that the people of Gaza cannot afford ongoing inaction, nor can the prospects for lasting peace.