Israel approves additional humanitarian equipment for Gaza ahead of winter

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The Prime Minister's Office announced that additional humanitarian equipment for the Gaza Strip has been approved ahead of winter, following a conversation between Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. The equipment includes tens of thousands of tents, clothing and trucks.

The IDF said more than 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks carrying winter equipment have entered the Strip, as part of winter preparations. According to the military, the defense establishment has approved hundreds of additional requests, but international aid organizations are delaying the arrival of some of the equipment for logistical reasons, and half of it is stuck due to failures by the UN.

The Prime Minister's Office clarified that Hamas must disarm before reconstruction can begin. The IDF added that the terrorist organization continues to exploit civilian space and humanitarian aid for terror purposes, and therefore strict supervision is in place to prevent the diversion of means into its hands.