Israel’s U.S. Embassy Says It Will Not Restrict Gaza Winter Supplies

Israel’s embassy in the United States said on November 13 that Israel would not restrict winter supplies entering Gaza. In an English-language statement, the embassy described cooperation with the United Nations and international humanitarian organizations to help civilians prepare for the colder months. The embassy said Israel had developed and begun implementing a winterization plan with the UN and other international organizations over the past few months. Since the plan began, it said, more than 91,000 tents had been set up and 8,200 trucks carrying blankets, winter clothing and essential supplies had been delivered. It also listed 12 sewage vacuum trucks provided to repair water and sewage systems. “Israel does not and will not restrict the entry of winterization supplies into Gaza,” the embassy said. It also affirmed Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire agreement. The embassy accused Hamas of spreading disinformation about Israel through lies and libels. It said Hamas’s refusal to disarm Gaza and its continued looting of humanitarian aid remained significant challenges to reconstruction and to improving living conditions in the territory.