Board of Peace Urges Israel to Open Gaza Aid Access After Flooding Kills 4

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 13

Catastrophic flooding that swamped Gaza tent camps killed three children and one woman, prompting the Trump-created Board of Peace to demand Israel “act immediately” to allow more supplies in.
On the ground, aid workers said they saw little immediate change, arguing progress matters only if it becomes sustained, unobstructed relief rather than public pressure alone.
The board says it helped bring in tens of thousands of tents, while Israel’s COGAT said it was advancing a winter plan with 91,000 tents and 8,200 aid trucks; critics said durable shelter is still badly lacking.
The episode exposed broader strains in the board’s Gaza role after its winterization and deconfliction efforts fell short this week, including an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital that killed a surgeon and at least two patients.
In Washington, Democrats are preparing more scrutiny of the board, with House Judiciary Democrats seeking information and Sen. Mark Kelly having already introduced a bill to block federal funding.