Trump's Peace Board urges Israel to act on Gaza winter flood crisis

President Trump's Board of Peace said Monday that Israel must act immediately to address an "immediate humanitarian emergency" in Gaza as winter floods have destroyed tens of thousands of tents and killed at least five people. The Board said it had repeatedly warned Israel, which controls all entry into the territory, about preparing for winter and seasonal flooding. It acknowledged Israel's recent entry of over 8,200 trucks with supplies including 91,000 tents, but called these steps "insufficient" and urged authorizing all necessary winterization aid. Israel blamed Hamas for the crisis, saying the group should have invested in infrastructure rather than weaponry, while the Board also urged Hamas to honor ceasefire commitments. Israel has maintained near-daily strikes despite the October 2025 truce, and Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to target those involved in the October 7, 2023 attack.