As Board of Peace alleges ‘insufficient’ response to storms, IDF notes increased winter aid to Gaza

The Board of Peace (BoP), founded as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, issued a statement on Monday, urging the Israeli government to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza following the recent storms in the region.

The BoP said it has “warned of the very conditions now unfolding,” urging the Israeli government “to authorize the entry of essential materials for temporary shelter, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage, and sewage removal.”

The Board of Peace statement appeared to place the weight of the responsibility for confronting the extreme weather on the Israeli government, while briefly mentioning Hamas’ responsibility to “lay down its arms, relinquish governing authority, and fulfill its obligations under the Plan.”

Statement by the Board of Peace on Recent Flooding and Urgent Winterization Needs in Gaza https://t.co/lWxKhPxGeH

— Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) November 9, 2026

Calling the efforts by the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) “insufficient,” the BoP called on “the leadership of the current Government of Israel to act immediately to authorize and facilitate entry of all necessary winterization and humanitarian supplies, and to fully implement its commitments under the President’s Comprehensive Peace Plan.”

The BoP’s statement came shortly after the IDF announced continued winter preparations in the Gaza Strip, including the entry of over 91,000 tents; over 8,200 trucks carrying winter supplies, such as tarps, blankets, and clothing; water sanitation and sewage infrastructure; and medical supplies.

⛺️ WINTER PREPARATIONS IN GAZA CONTINUE: The IDF and COGAT are advancing a winter preparedness plan in coordination with the Board of Peace and in cooperation with the UN, international organizations & donor countries. Here’s what has been done so far: ⛺️ 91,000+ tents have entered Gaza. 🚛 8,200+ trucks carrying tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing & additional supplies have entered Gaza. 💧 Projects to improve water and sanitation infrastructure are underway, including sewage removal, improvements to water networks & the entry of 12 sewage vacuum trucks for the ICRC. 🏥 The entry of 7,500 vaccine doses for UNICEF & 3 mobile clinics for IMC has been approved, alongside medications, medical equipment & fuel for hospitals. 📋 850+ requests covering tens of thousands of trucks carrying winter-specific supplies have been approved. The IDF and COGAT will continue working to improve the humanitarian response ahead of winter while reviewing equipment to minimize the risk of Hamas exploiting humanitarian supplies to rebuild its capabilities.

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 9, 2026

The Israeli government placed the blame for failure to handle the seasonal rains on Hamas, which still exerts civil control in the areas outside of the Yellow Line.

“While Hamas refuses to disarm and continues to exploit civilian areas and humanitarian aid for terrorist activity, the IDF and COGAT are proactively working to improve the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip ahead of winter,” the IDF statement said.

Ahead of the upcoming rainfall, COGAT continues to intensify its efforts to improve sanitation conditions across the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the international community. This week, four additional vacuum trucks entered Gaza through the @ICRC, joining eight vacuum trucks that entered over the past month. These efforts support sewage pumping, weekly waste removal from 11 designated disposal sites, and ongoing repairs and upgrades to water and sewage infrastructure across Gaza. COGAT, together with the @boardofpeace, the @UN, and international organizations, remains committed to advancing WASH projects, strengthening essential infrastructure, and preparing Gaza for the winter season.

— COGAT (@cogatonline) November 6, 2026

After heavy winter rains across the region over the weekend, flooding was reported in over 70,000 tents in Gaza, leading to the collapse of a sand embankment, and the displacement of tens of thousands of Gazans.

Several Palestinian accounts on social media shared videos and pictures which purported to show the flooding in Gaza, often tied to crowdfunding accounts.

However, other users pushed back against some of obviously fake videos, which included the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or staged scenes.

With all the fake charities and scam artists taking advantage of aid in Gaza, I am not sure what to believe these days. https://t.co/xreZVKg73y

— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) November 10, 2026

One account, asking for crowdfunding support, shared video which had already been debunked in December 2025 as being the creation of artificial intelligence.

A social media account which tracks fake videos from Gaza mocked the account, saying, “Israel is blocking access to good AI technology in Gaza.”

Israel is blocking access to good AI technology in Gaza 💔 https://t.co/SO5lq3MJU1

— GAZAWOOD - The Pallywood Saga - Official (@GAZAWOOD2) November 8, 2026

Even Palestinian accounts accused Hamas of banning a representative from the Palestinian Authority from distributing tents and temporary shelters ahead of the winter storm and confiscating the supplies.

🚨URGENT: Hamas militias in Gaza barred engineer Ahmed Al-Talouli from working with the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing to help provide tents for displaced families during the winter storm. They forced him to sign a pledge not to carry out any ministry-related work in Gaza. After being threatened today, he deleted his post. The Palestinian Authority, through its Ministry of Public Works and Housing and in partnership with UNDP, launched a project to establish camps using durable fiberglass shelter units. Yet just one day before the rainstorm, Hamas arrested the ministry’s engineers and crews, forced them to sign pledges not to work in Gaza except through Hamas, and confiscated the tents. Hamas is not only failing to help Gaza’s people face the winter storm; it is actively preventing others from helping them. This story has been completely ignored by pro-Palestinian activists and media in the West. Because Hamas is responsible for this abuse, they have chosen to stay silent.

— Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) November 9, 2026

“Hamas is not only failing to help Gaza’s people face the winter storm; it is actively preventing others from helping them,” Palestinian activist Ihab Hassan wrote to his account. “This story has been completely ignored by pro-Palestinian activists and media in the West. Because Hamas is responsible for this abuse, they have chosen to stay silent.”

The Israeli government continues to ban the entry of mobile homes into Gaza, saying that the start of reconstruction efforts in the Strip is tied to the disarmament of Hamas, a move the terror group continues to resist.