Jerusalem, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Israel has held Hamas solely responsible for the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, insisting that reconstruction of the war-ravaged territory cannot begin until the militant group disarms. The statement came amid mounting criticism from US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace over delays in allowing humanitarian supplies into the enclave.
In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel had facilitated the entry of more than 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks carrying winter supplies, including blankets, clothing and tarpaulins.
“Hamas alone is responsible for the suffering of the people of Gaza,” the statement said, arguing that the group’s refusal to disarm remained the principal obstacle to reconstruction.
The remarks followed a statement by the Board of Peace on Monday describing Israel’s response to Gaza’s winter emergency as “insufficient”. The body called for the immediate entry of essential shelter materials, sanitation supplies and drainage equipment.
It said delays in allowing humanitarian assistance had aggravated a foreseeable crisis, while also urging Hamas to disarm and relinquish power, according to Xinhua news agency.
The humanitarian situation remains critical. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), aid partners had received appeals from more than 26,000 households as of November 8 after their shelters or belongings were damaged.
More than 6,000 family shelters had reportedly been destroyed and another 17,400 damaged, while over 3,900 households were left without shelter.
OCHA estimated that around 1.4 million Palestinians, representing 65 per cent of Gaza’s population, were living in tents or makeshift shelters. It also warned that humanitarian shelter stocks inside the territory were virtually exhausted, with more than 150,000 tents still waiting outside Gaza for permission to enter.
The Board of Peace, chaired by Trump, was formally established in January 2026 following the October 2025 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It was tasked with overseeing the implementation of Trump’s peace plan, including transitional governance and reconstruction in Gaza.
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