As Gazan civilians suffer through Winter, Hamas still controls 2 million people - analysis

It has been 1,131 days since October 7. Hamas continues to control all 2 million civilians in Gaza, as it did prior to the massacre.Today, Hamas controls around 30 percent of Gaza, and all the civilians have been forced to move to this small area it governs.The US-backed ceasefire and peace plan of October 2025 envisioned having an international force in Gaza with a technocratic committee running the enclave. However, Israel's elections and the Iran war have postponed most progress in Gaza.On Monday, the Board of Peace, created as part of the peace plan, posted a statement about the winter conditions in the enclave. It said that there had been severe flooding in Gaza.This has harmed tens of thousands of people who are stuck in tents. “These people were already living in precarious conditions, exposed to cold and unsafe conditions,” the board noted.BoP enables humanitarian aid, says it's not enoughMeanwhile, the board says that it has been enabling humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, but warned that “the gains are not enough. They must be protected and accelerated.”It noted that it has urged the Israeli government to authorize the entry of essential materials for temporary shelter. The statement also said Hamas should lay down its arms.In other words, the Board of Peace believes Israel's response is insufficient.