Not just diseases: IDF blocks Hamas's attempt to carry out a 'winter campaign'

Israel will allow the UN to repair infrastructure in Gaza over fears of epidemics; the IDF has brought in 91,000 tents and additional winter equipment to thwart Hamas's 'winter campaign,' which seeks to harm Israel's public standing. A security source: we will not allow the rehabilitation of the Strip before Hamas is disarmed.

Israel fears an outbreak of epidemics in Gaza that could also spread to Israel, and therefore will allow the UN to repair infrastructure in the Strip. At the same time, the IDF has enabled the entry of extensive winter equipment into Gaza, including 91,000 tents, tarpaulins, blankets, coats, warm clothing, and mattresses, to assist tens of thousands of residents living in tents. The IDF decided on this move also to thwart the 'winter campaign' that Hamas is trying to echo worldwide and harm Israel's public standing. Security sources emphasize that Israel will not allow the rehabilitation of the Strip before Hamas is disarmed, and that the entry of dual-use equipment is intended to prevent contamination of water sources and the sea and the outbreak of epidemics.