Peace Council warns of Gaza humanitarian emergency after floods, urges Israel to allow aid

The Peace Council, affiliated with US President Donald Trump, warned of an immediate humanitarian emergency in Gaza after floods submerged tens of thousands of tents. It called on Israel to approve winter aid and urged Hamas to disarm.

The "Peace Council", affiliated with US President Donald Trump, warned of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip after floods submerged tens of thousands of tents and shelters over the past two days. In a statement, the council considered the Israeli response to humanitarian needs still insufficient, demanding the Israeli government immediately allow the entry of shelter and relief supplies. In response, the council called on the Hamas movement to lay down its arms and abandon its governance of the Strip. The statement noted that the situation is no longer just a threat of approaching winter, but has become an immediate humanitarian emergency, stressing the importance of urgently bringing in and distributing shelter, sanitation, and drainage supplies. The council also claimed that "significant humanitarian progress has been made in Gaza thanks to the direct facilitation provided by the Peace Council," and that access to food has become available to all residents.