GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Hamas Movement has rejected a statement issued by the Board of Peace concerning the flooding disaster in the Gaza Strip, accusing the body of misrepresenting the causes of the humanitarian catastrophe and ignoring Israel’s responsibility for obstructing the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s plan and the roadmap accepted by Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions.
In a statement issued on Monday, Hamas said that although the Board of Peace acknowledged the severity of the humanitarian crisis and the Israeli government’s delays in allowing shelter and recovery supplies into Gaza, it overlooked documented political developments concerning those responsible for obstructing the plan.
The Movement said that blaming Hamas for delaying implementation of the roadmap contradicts the official positions of mediators, particularly Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.
According to Hamas, the mediators stated in a joint declaration on August 3, 2026, that continued Israeli violations were undermining the implementation of the second phase of the agreement. The statement followed Hamas and other Palestinian factions’ announcement that they had accepted the roadmap.
Hamas warned against turning the humanitarian catastrophe and the delivery of lifesaving assistance into political bargaining tools, stressing that such actions violate humanitarian and legal obligations.
The Movement pointed to UN reports indicating that tens of thousands of families had been affected by flooding, while large quantities of shelter materials remained outside Gaza awaiting permission to enter.
It emphasized that children facing death beneath collapsed sand embankments or in floodwaters are not parties to political negotiations and that their suffering must not be exploited to advance Israel’s objectives of killing and displacing Palestinians.
Hamas demands accountability from Board of Peace
Hamas said the Board of Peace, as the body overseeing implementation of the plan, must explain the failures in addressing Gaza’s humanitarian emergency and take concrete steps to end Israeli restrictions preventing the entry of shelter and early recovery supplies.
The Movement reaffirmed its readiness to implement the agreed arrangements while rejecting attempts to reinterpret them or impose new conditions that would alter the sequence of mutual commitments, obstruct Israeli withdrawal, or prolong Palestinian suffering.
Hamas called on the Board of Peace to compel the Israeli government to immediately fulfill its first-phase commitments and open Gaza’s crossings to humanitarian aid, shelter materials, and recovery supplies without political or security conditions.
It also demanded a clear timetable and verification mechanism for implementing the roadmap, which Hamas said the Board had previously acknowledged the Movement’s acceptance of.
According to the statement, the roadmap includes reciprocal commitments covering Israeli withdrawal, the transfer of administrative responsibilities, and security arrangements.
Hamas further called for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to be allowed to begin its work, alongside a clear identification of the obstacles preventing it from doing so and the parties responsible.
The Movement outlined additional demands, including mobilizing international funding, allowing UN agencies to carry out humanitarian operations without restrictions, launching early recovery efforts, and repairing Gaza’s devastated infrastructure.
It also called for a transparent report identifying which commitments had been fulfilled and which remained delayed, ensuring that all parties are held accountable under consistent standards.
Gaza needs action, not more statements of concern
Hamas stressed that Gaza does not need another statement expressing concern but rather the implementation of commitments already announced by the Board of Peace.
The Movement warned that any plan intended to end the war would lose credibility if humanitarian relief for civilians became conditional on negotiations or if Palestinians were blamed for the consequences of continued restrictions and obstruction.
Hamas concluded that Gaza urgently needs the removal of restrictions, an end to the occupation, and the restoration of the basic conditions necessary for its people to recover and rebuild their lives.
