WASHINGTON – The so‑called “Peace Council,” a group promoted by former U.S. President Donald Trump, urged Israel on Monday to allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza amid an immediate emergency caused by heavy rains. The council said it had specifically asked the Israeli government to permit the entry of essential materials for temporary shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage, and sewage disposal, and to fulfill its obligations under the Sharm el‑Shiekh Humanitarian Protocol, which was derived from the 2025 cease‑fire agreement. A sand slope collapsed during the night of Sunday, burying several displaced persons’ tents and killing at least one mother and three children. The victims were among the many Gazans who have lost their homes due to the Israeli offensive. The council blamed the lack of improvement in the humanitarian situation on delays in the disarmament of Hamas militants and the transfer of control of the Gaza Strip. It called for immediate mobilization of international aid and urged the United Nations, its agencies, and international donors to coordinate urgently with the council to provide resources, supplies, and operational support to meet winter needs. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), about 44,000 people in Gaza currently live in more than 2,300 buildings whose structures are considered unsafe.
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